Abstract
A novel virus, designated Cygnet River virus (CyRV), was isolated in embryonated eggs from Muscovy ducks in South Australia. CyRV morphologically resembles arenaviruses; however, sequencing identified CyRV as an orthomyxovirus. The high mortality rate among ducks co-infected with salmonellae suggests that CyRV may be pathogenic, either alone or in concert with other infections.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Line
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Chick Embryo
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Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
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Ducks / virology*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Orthomyxoviridae / classification
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Orthomyxoviridae / genetics
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Orthomyxoviridae / physiology*
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / pathology
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Phylogeny
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Poultry Diseases / pathology
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Poultry Diseases / virology*
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South Australia
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Viral Matrix Proteins / genetics
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Virus Release