| insect-specific flaviviruses, a worldwide widespread group of viruses only detected in insects. | several flaviviruses are important pathogens for humans and animals (dengue viruses, japanese encephalitis virus, yellow-fever virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, west nile virus). in recent years, numerous novel and related flaviviruses without known pathogenic capacity have been isolated worldwide in the natural mosquito population. however, phylogenetic studies have shown that genomic sequences of these viruses diverge from other flaviviruses. moreover, these viruses seem to be exclusive of ... | 2016 | 26235844 |