Adenovirus and herpesvirus diversity in free-ranging great apes in the Sangha region of the Republic Of Congo.

Adenovirus and herpesvirus diversity in free-ranging great apes in the Sangha region of the Republic Of Congo.

Infectious diseases have caused die-offs in both free-ranging gorillas and chimpanzees. Understanding pathogen diversity and disease ecology is therefore critical for conserving these endangered animals. To determine viral diversity in free-ranging, non-habituated gorillas and chimpanzees in the Rep...

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Main Authors: Tracie A Seimon, Sarah H Olson, Kerry Jo Lee, Gail Rosen, Alain Ondzie, Kenneth Cameron, Patricia Reed, Simon J Anthony, Damien O Joly, William B Karesh, Denise McAloose, W Ian Lipkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118543

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118543

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