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. 2015 Jul 21;58(8):818–820. doi: 10.1007/s11427-015-4903-7

Genomic sequencing and analysis of the first imported Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV) in China

Qian Xie 1, YuJuan Cao 1, Juan Su 2, XianBo Wu 1, ChengSong Wan 1, ChangWen Ke 2, Wei Zhao 1,, Bao Zhang 1,
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