Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin

Seoul virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by the brown rat Rattus norvegicus. Information on its circulation in Africa is limited. In this study, the virus was detected in 37.5% of brown rats captured in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin. Phylogenetic analyses place this virus in Seoul virus li...

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Published in:	Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 27; no. 10; pp. 2704 - 2706
Main Authors:	Castel, Guillaume, Kant, Ravi, Badou, Sylvestre, Etougbétché, Jonas, Dossou, Henri-Joël, Gauthier, Philippe, Houéménou, Gualbert, Smura, Teemu, Sironen, Tarja, Dobigny, Gauthier
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Atlanta U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.10.2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:	Datasets Diagnosis Dispatch DNA sequencing Genetic aspects Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin Hantavirus infections Infectious diseases Laboratories Life Sciences Methods Nucleotide sequencing Pathogens Phylogenetics Ports Public health rats Rattus norvegicus respiratory infections RNA polymerase Rodents Seoul orthohantavirus SEOV Sustainable development Benin Southeast Asia Vietnam Senegal Norway Europe Africa France
ISSN:	1080-6040, 1080-6059, 1080-6059
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