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Exposure to Lyssaviruses in Bats of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

201712 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Lyssavirus infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are poorly documented. We examined 218 bats. No lyssavirus antigens were detected but Lagos bat virus (LBV) neutralizing antibodies (VNA) were detected in Eidolon helvum and Myonycteris torquata . Four samples with LBV VNA reacted against Shimoni bat virus.

Research topics

  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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DOI: 10.7589/2016-06-122

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