AI Article Synopsis

  • - Three new RNA viruses were discovered in dead birds during a West Nile virus study in Harris County, TX.
  • - The viruses are named San Jacinto virus, Mason Creek virus, and Buffalo Bayou virus and belong to different viral families.
  • - Their implications for public health and veterinary concerns are currently unclear.

Article Abstract

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 , , and 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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6832935PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v11100927DOI Listing

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