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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2025

Investigation of Powassan virus lineage II pathogenesis and neurotropism in mice.

Samantha J Courtney, Emily N Gallichotte, Emma Nilsson, Chasity E Trammell, Kate X Kimball, Anna C Fagre, Allison Vilander, Anna K Överby, Gregory D Ebel

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Samantha J CourtneyORCID 0000-0001-9277-2937
Emily N Gallichotte
Emma Nilsson
Chasity E Trammell
Kate X Kimball
Anna C Fagre
Allison Vilander

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Abstract

Powassan virus (POWV) is an emerging tick-borne flavivirus that causes disease in humans. POWV has considerable genetic and phenotypic diversity, including highly variable replication Importance: Tick-borne flaviviruses exhibit considerable genetic and phenotypic diversity in nature, influencing their transmission and pathogenesis. Defining the mechanisms of pathogenesis requires understanding how inter-strain variation translates to phenotypic differences in viral dissemination and neuroinvasion. This study demonstrates that even closely related Powassan virus (POWV) lineage II strains display distinct disease phenotypes that are only partially attributable to nonsynonymous consensus mutations within the viral coding sequence. By highlighting the complexity of POWV infection dynamics in mice, these findings provide valuable insights into how POWV lineage II diversity may shape disease progression and severity in humans.

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PMID41280122
PMCPMC12637414

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