Marburgvirus in Egyptian Fruit Bats, Zambia

201945 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Masahiro Kajihara · Hokkaido University

Bernard M. Hang’ombe · Okayama University

Katendi Changula · Okayama University

Hayato Harima · Hokkaido University

Mao Isono · Hokkaido University

Kosuke Okuya · Hokkaido University

Reiko Yoshida ·

Abstract

We detected Marburg virus genome in Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) captured in Zambia in September 2018. The virus was closely related phylogenetically to the viruses that previously caused Marburg outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This finding demonstrates that Zambia is at risk for Marburg virus disease.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Viral Infections and Vectors Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 25, Issue 8, pp. 1577-1580

DOI: 10.3201/eid2508.190268

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