Hedgehogs are the major amplifying hosts of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
A. Zheng, J. Jiang, C. Zhao, X. Zhang, J. Hao, L. Ye, K. Lawrence, Y. Lu, C. Du, X. Si, H. Xu, Q. Yang, Q. Xia, G. Yu, F. Yuan
This study identifies hedgehogs as the major amplifying hosts of SFTSV, showing they can sustain viral transmission cycles with ticks in both laboratory and natural settings.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology