Influenza A Virus Infections in Dromedary Camels, Nigeria and Ethiopia, 2015–2017

Influenza A Virus Infections in Dromedary Camels, Nigeria and Ethiopia, 2015–2017

We examined nasal swabs and serum samples acquired from dromedary camels in Nigeria and Ethiopia during 2015–2017 for evidence of influenza virus infection. We detected antibodies against influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) viruses and isolated an influenza A(H1N1)pdm09–like virus from a camel in Nigeria....

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Main Authors: Daniel K.W. Chu, Ranawaka A.P.M. Perera, Abraham Ali, Jamiu O. Oladipo, Gezahegne Mamo, Ray T.Y. So, Ziqi Zhou, Yen Yeen Chor, Chak Kai Chan, Desalegn Belay, Adamu Tayachew, Mesfin Mengesha, Feyesa Regassa, Nga Ting Lam, Leo L.M. Poon, Malik Peiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza A
dromedary camels
reverse zoonosis
Nigeria
Ethiopia
camels
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/1/19-1165_article

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