Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, 2016–2017
Lassa virus has been identified in 3 pygmy mice, Mus baoulei, in central Benin. The glycoprotein and nucleoprotein sequences cluster with the Togo strain. These mice may be a new reservoir for Lassa virus in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/10/18-0523_article |