First detection and characterization of Alongshan virus in Ixodes ricinus ticks from Italy, 2021-2022
Silvia Fabi, Mariachiara Vardeu, Alex Martini…·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.