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Molecular Detection of Alpha- and Betacoronaviruses in Bats from Afar Region, Ethiopia.
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 May 2026
Mengesha Bula, Romha Gebremedhin, Gebrezgabiher Gebremedhin
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BACKGROUND: Bats are critical reservoirs of coronaviruses, including zoonotic strains, yet gaps remain in understanding coronavirus diversity within Ethiopia's understudied bat populations. This study investigated coronavirus prevalence and genetic diversity in bats from Afar and Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2015 to June 2016 in purposively selected...
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