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Detection of new genetic variants of Betacoronaviruses in Endemic Frugivorous Bats of Madagascar.
Virology journal - 12 Mar 2015
Razanajatovo Norosoa H, Nomenjanahary Lalaina A, Wilkinson David A, Razafimanahaka Julie H, Goodman Steven M, Jenkins Richard K, Jones Julia P G, Heraud Jean-Michel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bats are amongst the natural reservoirs of many coronaviruses (CoVs) of which some can lead to severe infection in human. African bats are known to harbor a range of pathogens (e.g., Ebola and Marburg viruses) that can infect humans and cause disease outbreaks. A recent study in South Africa isolated a genetic variant closely related to MERS-CoV from an insectivorous bat. Though Madagascar is home to...
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