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Influenza B Virus in Seals

Osterhaus, A. D. M. E., Rimmelzwaan, G. F., Martina, B. E. E., Bestebroer, T. M., Fouchier, R. A. M.·2000·Science

Abstract

Influenza B virus is a human pathogen whose origin and possible reservoir in nature are not known. An influenza B virus was isolated from a naturally infected harbor seal ( Phoca vitulina ) and was found to be infectious to seal kidney cells in vitro. Sequence analyses and serology indicated that influenza virus B/Seal/Netherlands/1/99 is closely related to strains that circulated in humans 4 to 5 years earlier. Retrospective analyses of sera collected from 971 seals showed a prevalence of antibodies to influenza B virus in 2% of the animals after 1995 and in none before 1995. This animal reservoir, harboring influenza B viruses that have circulated in the past, may pose a direct threat to humans.

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Authors
Osterhaus, A. D. M. E., Rimmelzwaan, G. F., Martina, B. E. E., Bestebroer, T. M., & Fouchier, R. A. M.
Venue
Science
Published
2000-05-12
Volume
288
Issue
5468
Pages
1051-1053
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W1965845512
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415
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8.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Osterhaus, A. D. M. E., Rimmelzwaan, G. F., Martina, B. E. E., Bestebroer, T. M., & Fouchier, R. A. M. (2000). Influenza B Virus in Seals. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.288.5468.1051

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