Possible Emergence of West Caucasian Bat Virus in Africa
The prevalence of neutralizing antibody against West Caucasian bat virus (WCBV) in Miniopterus bats collected in Kenya ranged from 17% to 26%. Seropositive bats were detected in 4 of 5 locations sampled across the country. These findings provide evidence that WCBV, originally isolated in Europe, may...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0750_article |