Virology The<unk>  virus is a typical flavivirus measuring about 40-60 nm in diameter. The genome of<unk> V consists of 10,774 nucleotides of single-stranded, positive-sense RNAencoding a single polyprotein that is cleaved post-translationally into three structural (C, prM/M and E) and seven non-structural (NS1, NS2a, NS2b, NS3, NS4a, NS4b and NS5) proteins. The genome of<unk> V is very similar (>92% homologous) to that of Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever Virus which is primarily found in Saudi Arabia. These two species both belong to the family Flaviviridae and diverged over 700 years ago and have thus remained geographically separated. Transmission A variety of animals are thought to be reservoir hosts for the<unk> , including porcupines, rats, squirrels, mice, and shrews. Monkeys are the main amplifying hosts for<unk>  virus and they are also sufferers. The surili Presbytis entellus and the bonnet macaque are very susceptible to the<unk>  virus. They develop tremendous viremia and infect the ticks. The vector for<unk>  transmission is Haemaphysalis spinigera, a<unk>  tick. Humans contract infection from the bite of nymphs of the tick. Man is a terminal host and there no human-to-human transmission because the human domestic environment does not sustain the ticks.
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