Shedding of Marburg Virus in Naturally Infected Egyptian Rousette Bats, South Africa, 2017.

Authors :: Pawęska JT
Storm N
Markotter W
Di Paola N
Wiley MR
Palacios G
Jansen van Vuren P
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2020 Dec; Vol. 26 (12), pp. 3051-3055.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: 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.

Subjects :: Animals
Humans
South Africa epidemiology
Chiroptera
Marburg Virus Disease epidemiology
Marburgvirus genetics

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