| Literature DB >> 11384522 |
J M Yob1, H Field, A M Rashdi, C Morrissy, B van der Heide, P Rota, A bin Adzhar, J White, P Daniels, A Jamaluddin, T Ksiazek.
Abstract
Nipah virus, family Paramyxoviridae, caused disease in pigs and humans in peninsular Malaysia in 1998-99. Because Nipah virus appears closely related to Hendra virus, wildlife surveillance focused primarily on pteropid bats (suborder Megachiroptera), a natural host of Hendra virus in Australia. We collected 324 bats from 14 species on peninsular Malaysia. Neutralizing antibodies to Nipah virus were demonstrated in five species, suggesting widespread infection in bat populations in peninsular Malaysia.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11384522 PMCID: PMC2631791 DOI: 10.3201/eid0703.010312
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Infect Dis ISSN: 1080-6040 Impact factor: 6.883