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The central aim is to sequence and analyze the genomes of TBEV from Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Mongolia.

April 3, 2026PathogensOpen Access

Two Coding-Complete Genomes of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Sequenced from Ixodes persulcatus Collected in Bulgan, Mongolia

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Two coding-complete genomes of TBEV were sequenced from Ixodes persulcatus in Mongolia, indicating genetic diversity and evolution.

The central aim is to sequence and analyze the genomes of TBEV from Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Mongolia.
Tick samples were collected from Bulgan using flagging and dragging techniques.
PCR was conducted to screen for TBEV in collected ticks.
Whole-genome sequencing was performed using an Oxford Nanopore Technologies hybrid capture method.
Phylogenetic analysis classified the genomes into the Siberian subtype.
Two complete TBEV genomes showed high genetic similarity to previous Mongolian isolates (99.9% and 99.8%).
The estimated TMRCA of the Siberian genotype was around 981 CE.
A distinct Mongolian clade of TBEV emerged around 1888 CE.

Cleary et al. (2026) studied this question.

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