Understanding Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Foci, a Tale of Two Mountains

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Journal Pathogens

Date 2023 Feb 25

PMID 36839537

Authors

Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

Pavle Banovic

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Abstract

What factors influence the formation and disappearance of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) foci [...].

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