Experimental Transmission of Karshi (Mammalian Tick-Borne Flavivirus Group) Virus by Ornithodoros Ticks >2,900 Days after Initial Virus Exposure Supports the Role of Soft Ticks as a Long-Term Maintenance Mechanism for Certain Flaviviruses

Michael J. Turell

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004012

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Experimental Transmission of Karshi (Mammalian Tick-Borne Flavivirus Group) Virus by Ornithodoros Ticks >2,900 Days after Initial Virus Exposure Supports the Role of Soft Ticks as a Long-Term Maintenance Mechanism for Certain Flaviviruses

Michael J. Turell

* E-mail: michael.j.turell@us.army.mil

Affiliation Virology Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Maryland, United States of America
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Experimental Transmission of Karshi (Mammalian Tick-Borne Flavivirus Group) Virus by Ornithodoros Ticks >2,900 Days after Initial Virus Exposure Supports the Role of Soft Ticks as a Long-Term Maintenance Mechanism for Certain Flaviviruses

Michael J. Turell

Published: August 18, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004012

About the Authors

Michael J. Turell

* E-mail: michael.j.turell@us.army.mil

Affiliation Virology Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Maryland, United States of America

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: MJT. Performed the experiments: MJT. Analyzed the data: MJT. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: MJT. Wrote the paper: MJT.

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