First detection and characterization of Alongshan virus in Ixodes ricinus ticks from Italy, 2021-2022
Silvia Fabi, Mariachiara Vardeu, Alex Martini, Elisa Franchin, Elisabetta Valente, Fabrizio Montarsi, Graziana Da Rold, Federica Obber, Chiara Agostini, Arianna Breda, Claudia Del Vecchio, Ignazio Castagliuolo, Enrico Lavezzo, Cristiano Salata
The paper detects and characterizes Alongshan virus in Ixodes ricinus ticks from Italy, finding 13.2% positivity and phylogenetic similarity to European strains.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology