Shedding of Marburg Virus in Naturally Infected Egyptian Rousette Bats, South Africa, 2017
oleh: Janusz T. Pawęska, Nadia Storm, Wanda Markotter, Nicholas Di Paola, Michael R. Wiley, Gustavo Palacios, Petrus Jansen van Vuren
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-12-01 |
Deskripsi
We detected Marburg virus RNA in rectal swab samples from Egyptian rousette bats in South Africa in 2017. This finding signifies that fecal contamination of natural bat habitats is a potential source of infection for humans. Identified genetic sequences are closely related to Ravn virus, implying wider distribution of Marburg virus in Africa.