Prevalence of Lassa virus among rodents trapped in three South-South States of Nigeria

Prevalence of Lassa virus among rodents trapped in three South-South States of Nigeria

Background & objectives: Lassa fever has been endemic in Nigeria since 1969. The rodent Mastomys natalensis has been widely claimed to be the reservoir host of the Lassa virus. This study was designed to investigate the dis- tribution of species of rodents in three states (Edo, Delta and Bayelsa...

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Main Authors: D E Agbonlahor, A Erah, I M Agba, F E Oviasogie, A F Ehiaghe, M Wankasi, O A Eremwanarue, I J Ehiaghe, E C Ogbu, R I Iyen, S Abbey, M Y Tatfeng, J Uhunmwangho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Bayelsa; Delta; Edo; Lassa virus; Mastomys natalensis; Nigeria; rodent
Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2017;volume=54;issue=2;spage=146;epage=150;aulast=Agbonlahor

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http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2017;volume=54;issue=2;spage=146;epage=150;aulast=Agbonlahor

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