Azagny virus

Azagny virus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Hantaviridae
Genus: Orthohantavirus
Species:
incertae sedis
Virus:
Azagny virus

Azagny virus (AZGV) is an Orthohantavirus found in West African pygmy shrews.[1] The virus was named after the Azagny National Park, where some sample collecting occurred.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kang, H. J.; B. Kadjo; S. Dubey; F. Jacquet; R. Yanagihara (July 2011). "Molecular evolution of Azagny virus, a newfound hantavirus harbored by the West African pygmy shrew (Crocidura obscurior) in Côte d'Ivoire". Virology Journal. 8 (373): 373. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-373. ISSN 1743-422X. PMC 3163557. PMID 21798050.


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