Functional RNAs in Virology Special Issue
MDPI Viruses has launched a new open-access Special Issue on “Functional RNAs in Virology” to highlight recent advances in understanding how RNAs act as regulatory molecule in viral infection
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Xinyang flavivirus is a novel tick-borne Orthoflavivirus
In this paper, we report the discovery of Xinyang flavivirus (XiFV), a novel virus isolated from Haemaphysalis flava ticks in China. Through phylogenetic analysis, we found that XiFV is closely related to other tick-only flaviviruses, such as Mpulungu flavivirus (MPFV) from Zambia and Ngoye virus (NGOV) from Senegal. This positions XiFV in a unique clade of orthoflaviviruses, a group that seems to infect only ticks, without any known vertebrate host
Mpulungu Virus: A glimpse into Africa's novel tick-borne flavivirus
The discovery of Mpulungu virus (MPFV), a novel tick-borne flavivirus in Zambia, expands our understanding of the geographical distribution and genetic diversity of flaviviruses across Africa. This study delves into the genetic details of MPFV, suggesting its potential to infect vertebrate hosts and underscoring the importance of a One Health approach in addressing emerging infectious diseases