Serologic Evidence for Influenza C and D Virus among Ruminants and Camelids, Africa, 1991–2015

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Elias Salem · Interaction Hôtes Agents Pathogènes

Elizabeth A. J. Cook · International Livestock Research Institute

Hicham Ait Lbacha · Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II

Justine Oliva · Interaction Hôtes Agents Pathogènes

Félix Awoume · École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse

Gilbert L. Aplogan

Emmanuel Couacy Hymann · Laboratoire National d'Appui au Développement Agricole

Abstract

Influenza D virus has been identified in America, Europe, and Asia. We detected influenza D virus antibodies in cattle and small ruminants from North (Morocco) and West (Togo and Benin) Africa. Dromedary camels in Kenya harbored influenza C or D virus antibodies, indicating a potential new host for these viruses.

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Influenza Virus Research Studies Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research

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Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 1556-1559

DOI: 10.3201/eid2309.170342

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Serologic Evidence for Influenza C and D Virus among Ruminants and Camelids, Africa, 1991–2015

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