Rift Valley fever virus induces fetal demise through direct placental infection
C. M. McMillen, N. Arora, D. A. Boyles, J. R. Albe, M. R. Kujawa, J. F. Bonadio, C. B. Coyne, A. L. Hartman
This study shows RVFV causes fetal demise by directly infecting the placenta in pregnant rats and humans, revealing vertical transmission in non-livestock species.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2018Microbiology