Survey of Infections Transmissible Between Baboons and Humans, Cape Town, South Africa
oleh: Julian A. Drewe, M. Justin O’Riain, Esme Beamish, Hamish Currie, Sven Parsons
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Baboons on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula come in frequent contact with humans. To determine potential health risks for both species, we screened 27 baboons from 5 troops for 10 infections. Most (56%) baboons had antibodies reactive or cross-reactive to human viruses. Spatial overlap between these species poses low but potential health risks.