Qalyub orthonairovirus

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Qalyub orthonairovirus, also known as Qalyub nairovirus or simply Qalyub virus, is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus discovered in a rat's nest in a tomb wall in the Egyptian town of Qalyub (

arz

) in 1952.[1] The primary vector for transmission is the Carios erraticus tick,[2] and thus it is an arbovirus.

There is no evidence of clinical disease in humans.[2]

References[edit]

  1. Taylor, R.M.."No. 222, Qalyub (QYB)".American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.1970;19(6 part 2)
    1115–1116.Full text.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Edouard, Applied Virology Research, Volume 2: Virus Variability, Epidemiology, and Control. online version, New York, New York:Plenum Publishing Corporation, 1990, ISBN 978-0-306-43359-7, Pages: 341,

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