Distribution of Mukawa virus (Phlebovirus mukawaense) in Russia.

ABSTRACT: Phleboviruses, a diverse group within the Phenuiviridae family, include mosquito-, tick-, and sandfly-borne viruses, several of which are pathogenic to humans and animals. Among them, Phlebovirus mukawaense (formerly Mukawa virus, MKWV), a tick-associated member of the Phlebovirus genus, exhibits features, indicative of an emerging arbovirus with potential pathogenicity for humans and animals. This study investigated the distribution, genetic diversity, and host/vector interactions of MKWV across Russia. It identified two genotypes: the previously described Mukawa genotype and the newly characterized Gomselga genotype. This study presents complete genomic sequences of ten MKWV isolates from Russia and analyzes their phylogenetic relationship with other known isolates. The isolates share 88

SUBMITTER: Gladkikh AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506292 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature