Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin

Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in the Seaport of Cotonou, Benin

Seoul virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by the brown rat Rattus norvegicus. Information on its circulation in Africa is limited. In this study, the virus was detected in 37.5% of brown rats captured in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin. Phylogenetic analyses place this virus in Seoul virus l...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Castel, Ravi Kant, Sylvestre Badou, Jonas Etougbétché, Henri-Joël Dossou, Philippe Gauthier, Gualbert Houéménou, Teemu Smura, Tarja Sironen, Gauthier Dobigny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Seoul orthohantavirus
respiratory infections
SEOV
Rattus norvegicus
rats
rodents
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/10/21-0268_article

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