Persistent Japanese encephalitis virus infection in fetuses of an amplifying pig host affects virus genetic heterogeneity and drives transcriptional footprints in offspring
Prince Pal Singh, Ivan Trus, Daniel Udenze, Brian Cox, Uladzimir U. Karniychuk
This study shows that JEV infection in pig fetuses leads to genetic diversity in the virus and transcriptional changes in offspring, suggesting potential for onward transmission and long-term health impacts.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology