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Mokola virus

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Mo·ko·la virus (m-kl)
n.
A rabies-related virus of the genus Lyssavirus found most commonly in Africa and causing a fatal neurological disease in humans and cats.

Mokola virus
a rhabdovirus found in bats that has serological similarities to, but significant differences from, the rabies virus.


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Presently, 7 species are recognized within the genus Lyssavirus (order Mononegavirales, family Rhabdoviridae): Rabies virus (RABV), Lagos bat virus (LBV), Mokola virus (MOKV), Duvenhage virus (DUVV), European bat lyssavirus, types 1 and 2, and Australian bat lyssavirus.
Until the AAHL researchers conducted their test, the classic rabies virus was thought to have just four close relatives: Lagos bat virus, Mokola virus, Duvenhage virus, and European bat virus.
The genus Lyssavirus is differentiated into 7 genetically divergent genotypes: classical rabies virus (genotype 1), Lagos bat virus (LBV; genotype 2), Mokola virus (MOKV; genotype 3), Duvenhage virus (genotype 4), European bat lyssavirus (genotypes 5 and 6), and Australian bat lyssavirus (genotype 7) (1).
 
 
 
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