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A novel genotype of Hepacivirus bovis identified in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in northeastern China [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundHepaciviruses (family Flaviviridae) are significant pathogens affecting both human and animal health. While the hepatitis C virus (Hepacivirus hominis) is extensively studies in humans, related viruses have been identified across various animal
Wenbo Xu, Wei Wang, Liyan Sui, Nan Liu, Yinghua Zhao, Quan Liu, Quan Liu   +6 more
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The origins and potential cross-species transmission of paramyxoviruses and other RNA viruses between native snakes and invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades [PDF]

Journal of Virology
During November–December 2020, a disease outbreak involving eastern mudsnakes (Farancia abacura abacura) was documented in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA.
Ayusha Shrestha, Jasper W. Schwarz, Kurtis H. Feng, McKayla M. Spencer, Aastha Adhikari, Obed O. Amwe, Rita G. Sacharia, Bradley O'Hanlon, Thomas Denagamage, Alisia A. W. Weyna, Nicole M. Nemeth, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew B. Allison   +12 more
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Discovery of a Rodent Hepacivirus in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]

Viruses
In the eastern Brazilian Amazon, the Viseu municipality has almost 70% of its territory deforested. Monitoring viruses from wildlife hosts enables the prevention and control of epizootic events and outbreaks.
Nelielma G. Oliveira Prestes, Leonardo H. Almeida Hernández, Fábio Silva da Silva, Thito Y. Bezerra da Paz, Andressa O. Aragão, Bruno C. Veloso de Barros, Ricardo J. P. S. Guimarães, Rommel T. J. Ramos, Lívia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz   +11 more
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Natural Hepacivirus Infection in Tree Shrews: A Call for Routine Screening in Hepatitis Virus Research [PDF]

Viruses
Hepatitis viruses continue to pose major global health challenges, necessitating the development of reliable and well-characterized experimental models.
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh, Takahiro Sanada, Michinori Kohara, Kyoko Tsukiyama-Kohara   +3 more
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Identification and epidemiology of a novel Hepacivirus in domestic ducks in Hunan province, China [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
The genus Hepacivirus comprises a diverse range of genetically distinct viruses that infect both mammalian and non-mammalian hosts, with some posing significant risks to human and animal health.
Jin-Tao Chen, Kang-Jing Chen, Kang-Wei Wu, Shan-Hong Yi, Jian-Wei Shao   +4 more
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A Highly Divergent Hepacivirus Identified in Domestic Ducks Further Reveals the Genetic Diversity of Hepaciviruses

Viruses, 2022
Hepaciviruses represent a group of viruses that pose a significant threat to the health of humans and animals. During the last decade, new members of the genus Hepacivirus have been identified in various host species worldwide, indicating the widespread ...
Xue-Lian Zhang, Xin-Yan Yao, Yu-Qian Zhang, Zhi-Hang Lv, Hong Liu, Jing Sun, Jian-Wei Shao   +6 more
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Identification of a Novel Hepacivirus in Southeast Asian Shrew (Crocidura fuliginosa) from Yunnan Province, China

Pathogens, 2023
The genus Hepacivirus contains single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae, which comprises 14 species. These 14 hepaciviruses have been found in different mammals, such as primates, dogs, bats, and rodents.
Ling Guo, Bei Li, Peiyu Han, Na Dong, Yan Zhu, Fuli Li, Haorui Si, Zhengli Shi, Bo Wang, Xinglou Yang, Yunzhi Zhang   +10 more
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Hepatic iNKT cells produce type 2 cytokines and restrain antiviral T cells during acute hepacivirus infection

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a curable disease, but the absence of a vaccine remains a major problem in infection prevention. The lack of small animal models and limited access to human liver tissue impede the study of hepatic antiviral ...
Svjetlana Raus, Jarrett Lopez-Scarim, Joshua Luthy, Eva Billerbeck   +3 more
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European College of Equine Internal Medicine consensus statement on equine flaviviridae infections in Europe

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Horses and other equids can be infected with several viruses of the family Flaviviridae, belonging to the genus Flavivirus and Hepacivirus. This consensus statement focuses on viruses with known occurrence in Europe, with the objective to summarize the ...
Jessika‐M. V. Cavalleri, Orsolya Korbacska‐Kutasi, Agnès Leblond, Romain Paillot, Nicola Pusterla, Eike Steinmann, Joy Tomlinson   +6 more
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First identification of bovine hepacivirus in wild boars

Scientific Reports, 2022
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in humans. Humans were long considered the only hosts of Hepacivirus.
Claudio de Martinis, Lorena Cardillo, Claudia Esposito, Maurizio Viscardi, Lorella Barca, Stefania Cavallo, Nicola D’Alessio, Vito Martella, Giovanna Fusco   +8 more
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