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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Research on emerging infectious diseases published by A. Izri et al
June 17th, 2008
According to recent research from Marseille, France, "To determine whether sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is present in Algeria, we tested sandflies for phlebovirus RNA." "A sequence closely related to that of SFSV was detected in a Phlebotomus ariasi sandfly. Of 60 human serum samples, 3 contained immunoglobulin G against SFSV," wrote A. Izri and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "These data suggest SFSV is present in Algeria." Izri and colleagues published their study in Emerging Infectious Diseases (Sandfly fever Sicilian virus, Algeria. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008;14(5):795-797). ...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-17)
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