Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa

Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa

Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peter T. Witkowski, René Kallies, Julia Hoveka, Brita Auste, Ndapewa L. Ithete, Katarína Šoltys, Tomáš Szemes, Sung Sup Park, Wolfgang Preiser, Boris Klempa, John K.E. Mfune, Detlev H. Kruger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
arenavirus
Africa
Namibia
zoonotic infectious diseases
emerging diseases
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/7/14-1341_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/7/14-1341_article

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