Hendra and Nipah viruses: different and dangerous
@article{Eaton2006HendraAN, title={Hendra and Nipah viruses: different and dangerous}, author={Bryan T. Eaton and Christopher C. Broder and Deborah J Middleton and Lin‐Fa Wang}, journal={Nature Reviews. Microbiology}, year={2006}, volume={4}, pages={23 - 35} }
Hendra virus and Nipah virus are highly pathogenic paramyxoviruses that have recently emerged from flying foxes to cause serious disease outbreaks in humans and livestock in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Bangladesh. Their unique genetic constitution, high virulence and wide host range set them apart from other paramyxoviruses. These features led to their classification into the new genus Henipavirus within the family Paramyxoviridae and to their designation as Biosafety Level 4 pathogens…
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