Metagenomic identification of novel Hepaciviridae in Australian birds reveals pegivirus recombination
Jasper W. Schwarz, Josephine Rieken, Ethan Mandojana, Karrie C Rose, Heather Fenton, Jane Hall, Kate Van Brussel, Edward Charles Holmes
The paper identifies two novel pegiviruses and two orthohepaciviruses in Australian birds, revealing recombination events and co-infections among avian hepaciviruses.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology