Cameroonian blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) harbour a plethora of (RNA) viruses
L. De Coninck, A. Hadermann, L. Ingletto, R. Colebunders, K. G. Njamnshi, A. K. Njamnshi, J. Mokili, J. N. Siewe Fodjo, J. Matthijnssens
The paper investigates viruses in Cameroonian blackflies, finding a high abundance of novel viral sequences but no known neurotropic viruses, suggesting potential zoonotic disease risks.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2024Microbiology