First detection of the Jingmen tick virus in Amblyomma testudinarium ticks from the Kanto district, Japan

This report is the first to detect JMTV in the Kanto region. Further studies are required to elucidate the potential risk of infection by this tick-borne virus in Japan. In particular, the prevalence of JMTV in wild animals should be examined to clarify its geographical distribution, host range, and transmission cycle in nature.PMID:38171848 | DOI:10.7883/yoken.JJID.2023.347
Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research