Mopeia mammarenavirus (MOPV) is a species of virus in the genus Mammarenavirus.[1] It was initially isolated from the Mastomys natalensis mouse in the East African country of Mozambique in 1977.[2][3][4] It is of the "Old World" Arenavirus lineage and is closely related to Lassa mammarenavirus, sharing 75% of its amino acid sequence.[5][6]
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