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Characterization of Three Novel Viruses from the Families Nyamiviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyaviridae, Isolated from Dead Birds Collected during West Nile Virus Surveillance in Harris County, Texas

2019; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 11; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/v11100927

1999-4915

Peter J. Walker, Robert B. Tesh, Hilda Guzmán, Vsevolod L. Popov, Amélia Travassos da Rosa, Martin Reyna, Márcio Roberto Teixeira Nunes, William Marciel de Souza, María Angélica Contreras-Gutiérrez, Sandro Patroca, Jeremy Vela, Vence Salvato, Rudy Bueno, Steven G. Widen, Thomas Wood, Nikos Vasilakis,

Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

This report describes and characterizes three novel RNA viruses isolated from dead birds collected during West Nile virus surveillance in Harris County, TX, USA (the Houston metropolitan area). The novel viruses are identified as members of the families Nyamaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyaviridae and have been designated as San Jacinto virus, Mason Creek virus, and Buffalo Bayou virus, respectively. Their potential public health and/or veterinary importance are still unknown.