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Ranavirus

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Ranavirus
a genus in the family Iridoviridae that cause disease in amphibians. In frogs, it causes death in tadpoles.
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Working with her fellow scientists at Queen Mary, University of London and experts at the Institute of Zoology, she studied ponds where Ranavirus deaths are occurring year after year, and consistently found changes to a gene called the MHC, which codes for a major part of the frog's immune system.
Frog's immune system is key in fight against killer virus by Asian News International
When people find frogs in their gardens that look emaciated with sores all over their bodies, and quite often with toes missing, that is probably ranavirus," said Garner.
Over half of Europe's amphibians face extinction by 2050 by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Here we present data from a study examining the correlations between human influences on habitat and prevalence of 2 amphibian pathogens (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and ranavirus FV3) in populations of Rana clamitans in central and northeastern Ontario, Canada.
Anthropogenic influence on prevalence of 2 amphibian pathogens by St-Amour, Valerie; Wong, Wai M.; Garner, Trenton W.J.; Lesbarreres, David / Emerging Infectious Diseases
 
 
 
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