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- A new virus, named Bellavista virus, was discovered in 2009 from Culex (Melanoconion) portesi mosquitoes in Iquitos, Peru.
- The virus's genetic segments (L, M, and S) were sequenced, revealing lengths of 6,950, 4,469, and 1,256 bases.
- These sequences contain full protein-coding regions along with incomplete terminal untranslated regions.
Article Abstract
A novel orthobunyavirus, Bellavista virus, was isolated from Culex (Melanoconion) portesi mosquitoes in the Bellavista neighborhood of Iquitos, Peru, in 2009. The assembled segment L, M, and S sequences of strain PRD0552 are 6,950, 4,469, and 1,256 bases in length, respectively, comprising complete protein-coding sequences and partial terminal untranslated sequences.
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