Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015

Authors :: Peter Daszak
Mahmudur Rahman
Mohammed Enayet Hossain
Melinda K. Rostal
Shariful Islam
Ariful Islam
Vincent J. Munster
Mohammed Salim Uzzaman
Jonathan H. Epstein
Mohammed Ziaur Rahman
Meerjady Sabrina Flora
Malik Peiris
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 5, Pp 926-928 (2018), Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.
Abstract: Dromedary camels are bred domestically and imported into Bangladesh. In 2015, of 55 camels tested for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Dhaka, 17 (31%) were seropositive, including 1 bred locally. None were PCR positive. The potential for infected camels in urban markets could have public health implications and warrants further investigation.

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