Complete Genome Sequence of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus 1A
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Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 1A is a member of the Proboscivirus genus and is a major cause of fatal hemorrhagic disease in endangered juvenile Asian elephants worldwide. Here, we report the first complete genome sequence from this genus, obtained directly from necropsy DNA, in which 60 of the 115 predicted genes are not found in any known herpesvirus.
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Complete genome sequences of elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses 1A and 1B determined directly from fatal cases.
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