The antiviral RNAi response in vector and non-vector cells against orthobunya viruses [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Vector arthropods control arbovirus replication and spread through antiviral innate immune responses including RNA interference (RNAi) pathways. Arbovirus infections have been shown to induce the exogenous small interfering RNA (siRNA) and
Bausch, DG +9 more
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Climate change and managing insect pests and beneficials in agricultural systems
Agronomy Journal, Volume 115, Issue 5, Page 2194-2215, September/October 2023., 2023 Abstract Climate change is expected to alter pressure from insect pests and the effectiveness of insect pollinators across diverse agricultural systems globally. In response to warming, insects are undergoing or are projected to undergo shifts in their geographic ranges, voltinism, abundance, and phenology.
Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Subodh Adhikari
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Crystal structure of Schmallenberg orthobunyavirus nucleoprotein-RNA complex reveals a novel RNA sequestration mechanism [PDF]
, 2013 Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is a newly emerged orthobunyavirus (family Bunyaviridae) that has caused severe disease in the offspring of farm animals across Europe.
Bottcher, B. +4 more
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Insects, 2021 Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus is a mosquito native to Southeast Asia. Currently, it has a wide distribution in America, where natural infection with arboviruses of medical and veterinary importance has been reported.
Julian E. Garcia-Rejon +3 more
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Cell Culture and Electron Microscopy for Identifying Viruses in Diseases of Unknown Cause
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013 During outbreaks of infectious diseases or in cases of severely ill patients, it is imperative to identify the causative agent. This report describes several events in which virus isolation and identification by electron microscopy were critical to ...
Cynthia S. Goldsmith +17 more
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Orthobunyavirus Antibodies in Humans, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012 We performed a serologic investigation to determine whether orthobunyaviruses commonly infect humans in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Orthobunyavirus-specific antibodies were detected by plaque reduction neutralization test in 146 (18%) of 823 persons
Bradley J. Blitvich +6 more
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Genetic analysis of members of the species Oropouche virus and identification of a novel M segment sequence [PDF]
, 2015 Oropouche virus (OROV) is a public health threat in South America, and in particular Northern Brazil, causing frequent outbreaks of febrile illness.
Azevedo, Raimunda S.S. +8 more
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Maguari Virus Associated with Human Disease
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 Despite the lack of evidence for symptomatic human infection with Maguari virus (MAGV), its close relation to Cache Valley virus (CVV), which does infect humans, remains a concern.
Allison Groseth +7 more
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Vector competence of Virginia mosquitoes for Zika and Cache Valley viruses
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Vector-borne diseases are a major public health concern and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Zika virus (ZIKV) is the etiologic agent of a massive outbreak in the Americas that originated in Brazil in 2015 and shows a strong ...
Kevin K. Chan +3 more
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Non-structural proteins of arthropod-borne bunyaviruses: roles and functions [PDF]
, 2013 Viruses within the Bunyaviridae family are tri-segmented, negative-stranded RNA viruses. The family includes several emerging and re-emerging viruses of humans, animals and plants, such as Rift Valley fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus ...
Alain Kohl +17 more
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