Isolation and phylogenetic grouping of equine encephalosis virus in Israel.

ABSTRACT: During 2008-2009 in Israel, equine encephalosis virus (EEV) caused febrile outbreaks in horses. Phylogenetic analysis of segment 10 of the virus strains showed that they form a new cluster; analysis of segment 2 showed ≈92% sequence identity to EEV-3, the reference isolate. Thus, the source of this emerging EEV remains uncertain.

SUBMITTER: Aharonson-Raz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310674 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature