Rabies virus (RABV) is the prototype virus of the genus Lyssavirus (from the Greek lyssa meaning “rage”) in the family Rhabdoviridae (from the Greek rhabdos meaning “rod”) of the order Mononegavirales (MNV). RABV, the causative agent of classic rabies in animals and humans, is a hi...
Given the ambiguity in the evidence and the confusion over the meaning of the term quasispecies, we prefer to use the more accurate and general measure of population sequence heterogeneity to characterize the genetic structure of viral populations. Many of the lyssaviruses have been characterized by...
Rabies virus and 14 similar viruses, including Australian, European, Lagos, Mokola, Duvenhage, Bokeloh, Ikoma, and Lleida bat lyssaviruses, are members of the Rhabdoviridae family, genus Lyssavirus, which is derived from the Greek word lyssa, meaning “madness.” Rabies derives from the Sanskri...
In this context, we suggest the possibility that this highly lethal agent is widespread across the whole range of the species, meaning that most European countries are also involved. Considering that another lyssavirus, namely Lleida bat virus, was found in this host species in Spain and France...