2009

Author(s): Collao X, Palacios G, Sanbonmatsu-Gamez S, Perez-Ruiz M, Negredo AI, Navarro-Mari JM, Grandadam M, Aransay AM, Lipkin WI, Tenorio A, Sanchez-Seco MP

Distribution of Toscana virus (TOSV) is evolving with climate change, and pathogenicity may be higher in nonexposed populations outside areas of current prevalence (Mediterranean Basin). To characterize genetic diversity of TOSV, we determined the coding sequences of isolates from Spain and France. TOSV is more diverse than other well-studied phleboviruses (e.g.,Rift Valley fever virus).

Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases