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Viruses with Common Name: Manihot esculenta-associated virus 2 (MEaV-2)

Ampelovirus duesculentae

Taxonomy
Family: Closteroviridae
Genus: Ampelovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Ampelovirus duesculentae
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Neighboring countries: No details
Provinces (DRC): South Kivu

Additional Info
Common Name: Manihot esculenta-associated virus 2 (MEaV-2)
ICTV ID: ICTV202522752
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: No details
Symptoms: No specific symptoms but foliar symptoms typical of CBSD (Cassava Brown Streak Disease): yellow "blotchy" spots on the lower leaves and brown-black "streaks" on the green stems
Transmission Modes: No details
Vectors: No details

References
Kwibuka et al., 2021