[SCIENCE MONDAY] - The analysis of the only publicly available genome from the virus responsible for the recent Hantavirus outbreak reconstructs its genomic structure

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The genetic analysis of the only available genome from the recent Hantavirus outbreak, published in Infectious Diseases, suggests that the virus does not represent a new, highly divergent variant but rather a previously known strain that has acquired a limited number of mutations, primarily affecting proteins involved in host interaction. These findings further highlight the importance of genomic surveillance for monitoring the virus's evolution.

 

 

 

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