Published March 3, 2023 | Version v1
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Extended Viral Shedding of MERS-CoV Clade B Virus in Llamas Compared with African Clade C Strain

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) clade B viruses are found in camelids and humans in the Middle East, but clade C viruses are not. We provide experimental evidence for extended shedding of MERS-CoV clade B viruses in llamas, which might explain why they outcompete clade C strains in the Arabian Peninsula.

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VetBioNet – Veterinary Biocontained facility Network for excellence in animal infectiology research and experimentation 731014
European Commission