We characterized the complete genome of a putative novel Usutu virus (USUV) strain (Usutu-BONN) detected in a dead blackbird from Germany. Genomic analysis revealed several unique amino acid substitutions among the polyprotein gene. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrated that Usutu-BONN constitutes a putative novel African USUV lineage, which was probably recently introduced to central Europe.
Ahead of Print -Putative Lineage of Novel African Usutu Virus, Central Europe - Volume 21, Number 9—September 2015 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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