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Review
. 2005 Oct;11(5):412-23.
doi: 10.1080/13550280591002496.

Emerging infectious diseases: the Bunyaviridae

Samantha S Soldan  1 , Francisco González-Scarano
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Review

Emerging infectious diseases: the Bunyaviridae

Samantha S Soldan et al. J Neurovirol. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

The Bunyaviridae are a large group of viruses that infect a diversity of arthropod vectors and animal hosts. They have a worldwide distribution and can be the cause of human illness ranging from mild asymptomatic infection to hemorrhagic fever and fatal encephalitis. The growth of the human population, the expansion of agricultural and economic development, climatic changes, and the speed and frequency of global transportation all favor the emergence of bunyaviruses and other arthropod borne viruses. International monitoring of the Bunyaviridae and a greater understanding of their ecology and biology are needed to prepare for future outbreaks.

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