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Genomic Analysis of Sin Nombre Virus Sequences, Northwestern United States, 2023 - PubMed

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  • #zoonoses
  • #genomic analysis
  • #Sin Nombre virus
  • Sin Nombre virus (SNV) genome sequences were analyzed in the northwestern United States, including Idaho and Washington.
  • Sequences were recovered from montane voles, with samples from 189 individual rodents showing high SNV prevalence.
  • Evidence of virus reassortment or coinfection was found, indicating ongoing virus diversification in rodents.
  • The study highlights the zoonotic nature of SNV and its genetic evolution in the region.