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

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 pub...

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Main Authors: Ariful Islam, Jonathan H. Epstein, Melinda K. Rostal, Shariful Islam, Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, Mohammed Enayet Hossain, M. Salim Uzzaman, Vincent J. Munster, Malik Peiris, Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Mahmudur Rahman, Peter Daszak
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/17-1192_article
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spelling doaj-baf2cc8921064ca9a7111a1226ae4cc42020-11-25T00:31:04ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592018-05-0124592692810.3201/eid2405.171192Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015Ariful IslamJonathan H. EpsteinMelinda K. RostalShariful IslamMohammed Ziaur RahmanMohammed Enayet HossainM. Salim UzzamanVincent J. MunsterMalik PeirisMeerjady Sabrina FloraMahmudur RahmanPeter DaszakDromedary 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/17-1192_articledromedarycamelcoronavirusviruseslivestock tradeBangladesh
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author Ariful Islam
Jonathan H. Epstein
Melinda K. Rostal
Shariful Islam
Mohammed Ziaur Rahman
Mohammed Enayet Hossain
M. Salim Uzzaman
Vincent J. Munster
Malik Peiris
Meerjady Sabrina Flora
Mahmudur Rahman
Peter Daszak
spellingShingle Ariful Islam
Jonathan H. Epstein
Melinda K. Rostal
Shariful Islam
Mohammed Ziaur Rahman
Mohammed Enayet Hossain
M. Salim Uzzaman
Vincent J. Munster
Malik Peiris
Meerjady Sabrina Flora
Mahmudur Rahman
Peter Daszak
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
Emerging Infectious Diseases
dromedary
camel
coronavirus
viruses
livestock trade
Bangladesh
author_facet Ariful Islam
Jonathan H. Epstein
Melinda K. Rostal
Shariful Islam
Mohammed Ziaur Rahman
Mohammed Enayet Hossain
M. Salim Uzzaman
Vincent J. Munster
Malik Peiris
Meerjady Sabrina Flora
Mahmudur Rahman
Peter Daszak
author_sort Ariful Islam
title Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
title_short Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
title_full Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
title_fullStr Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
title_full_unstemmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015
title_sort middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus antibodies in dromedary camels, bangladesh, 2015
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2018-05-01
description 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.
topic dromedary
camel
coronavirus
viruses
livestock trade
Bangladesh
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/17-1192_article
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