Schmallenberg virus as possible ancestor of Shamonda virus

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Oct;18(10):1644-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1810.120835.

Abstract

Schmallenberg virus (SBV), an orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, recently emerged in Europe and has been suggested to be a Shamonda/Sathuperi virus reassortant. Results of full-genome and serologic investigations indicate that SBV belongs to the species Sathuperi virus and is a possible ancestor of the reassortant Shamonda virus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / veterinary
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / virology
  • Cell Line
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Orthobunyavirus / classification
  • Orthobunyavirus / genetics*
  • Phylogeny
  • Reassortant Viruses / genetics*
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Simbu virus / classification
  • Simbu virus / genetics
  • Species Specificity