Marburg Virus Infection in Egyptian Rousette Bats, South Africa, 2013–2014

We detected a high seroprevalence of Marburg virus (MARV) antibodies in fruit bats in South Africa; 19.1% of recaptured bats seroconverted. The MARV RNA isolated closely resembled the 1975 Ozolin strain. These findings indicate endemic MARV circulation in bats in South Africa and should inform polic...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 1134 - 1137
Main Authors: Pawęska, Janusz T., Jansen van Vuren, Petrus, Kemp, Alan, Storm, Nadia, Grobbelaar, Antoinette A., Wiley, Michael R., Palacios, Gustavo, Markotter, Wanda
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 01.06.2018
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Egyptian rousette bats
fruit bats
Marburg virus
Marburg Virus Infection in Egyptian Rousette Bats, South Africa, 2013–2014
seroprevalence
South Africa
viruses
ISSN:1080-6040, 1080-6059
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Summary:We detected a high seroprevalence of Marburg virus (MARV) antibodies in fruit bats in South Africa; 19.1% of recaptured bats seroconverted. The MARV RNA isolated closely resembled the 1975 Ozolin strain. These findings indicate endemic MARV circulation in bats in South Africa and should inform policies on MARV disease risk reduction.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2406.172165