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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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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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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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 |
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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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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015 |
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015 |
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015 |
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015 |
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Dromedary Camels, Bangladesh, 2015 |
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middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus antibodies in dromedary camels, bangladesh, 2015 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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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. |
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dromedary camel coronavirus viruses livestock trade Bangladesh |
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