Complete Genome Sequences of Two Akabane Virus Strains Causing Bovine Postnatal Encephalomyelitis in Japan.

Misuzu Okajima/Makoto Ozawa/Isshu Kojima/Hiroaki Shirafuji/Tohru Yanase/Tatsunori Masatani

Akabane virus (AKAV) (genus Orthobunyavirus, family Peribunyaviridae) is an arthropod-borne virus that causes congenital abnormalities in ruminants. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of two AKAV strains causing nonsuppurative encephalomyelitis in cattle by postnatal infection in Japan.

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10.1128/MRA.00807-20

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32972940/