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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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases Jg. 24; H. 6; S. 1134 - 1137
Hauptverfasser:	Pawęska, Janusz T., Jansen van Vuren, Petrus, Kemp, Alan, Storm, Nadia, Grobbelaar, Antoinette A., Wiley, Michael R., Palacios, Gustavo, Markotter, Wanda
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 01.06.2018
Schlagworte:	Dispatch 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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Zusammenfassung:	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