Ticks; a reservoir for virus emergence at the human-livestock interface in Uganda
S. A. Atim, S. Ashraf, M. Niebel, A. Ssekagiri, M. N. Hardy, J. G. Shepherd, L. Tong, A. R. Ademun, P. Vudriko, J. Erume, S. Odongo, D. Muhanguzi, W. Nguma, T. Nakayiki, J. Namulondo, , E. C. Thomson
The paper sequences ticks in Uganda to identify viruses, finding 22 species including 8 pathogens and 5 novel viruses, with orthonairoviruses being prevalent.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology