Tag: genetic diversity

Species Composition, Genetic Structure, and Pathogen Prevalence in Tick Populations in Guangxi, China

Tick-borne pathogens

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Ticks are important vectors for many pathogens affecting humans and animals. This study was aimed at investigating the species composition, genetic diversity, and potential transmission risks of tick-borne pathogens in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. A total of 980 ticks were collected from 14 prefecture-level cities […]

Distinct Genotype of Hantavirus Infection in Rodents in Jiangxi Province, China, in 2020–2021

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Hantavirus causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, thus posing a major threat to human health in Jiangxi Province, China. Both Hantaan virus (HTNV) and Seoul virus (SEOV) have been found to be endemic in the province. Rodents were trapped from Gaoan Anyi and Tonggu counties in Jiangxi […]