Strain-dependent assessment of Powassan virus transmission to deer ticks.
R. J. McMinn, S. Courtney, S. R. Telford, G. D. Ebel
The paper assesses strain-dependent transmission of Powassan virus to deer ticks and finds no significant differences in infection rates or viral load across five isolates.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology