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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Usutu virus, Italy, 1996.

Journal:
Emerging infectious diseases
Year:
2013
Authors:
Weissenböck, Herbert et al.
Affiliation:
University of Veterinary Medicine
Species:
bird

Abstract

Retrospective analysis of archived tissue samples from bird deaths in the Tuscany region of Italy in 1996 identified Usutu virus. Partial sequencing confirmed identity with the 2001 Vienna strain and provided evidence for a much earlier introduction of this virus into Europe than previously assumed.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23347844/