Geographic distribution of MERS coronavirus among dromedary camels, Africa

Geographic distribution of MERS coronavirus among dromedary camels, Africa

We found serologic evidence for the circulation of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus among dromedary camels in Nigeria, Tunisia, and Ethiopia. Circulation of the virus among dromedaries across broad areas of Africa may indicate that this disease is currently underdiagnosed in humans outsi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2014-08, Vol.20 (8), p.1370-1374
Hauptverfasser: Reusken, Chantal B E M, Messadi, Lilia, Feyisa, Ashenafi, Ularamu, Hussaini, Godeke, Gert-Jan, Danmarwa, Agom, Dawo, Fufa, Jemli, Mohamed, Melaku, Simenew, Shamaki, David, Woma, Yusuf, Wungak, Yiltawe, Gebremedhin, Endrias Zewdu, Zutt, Ilse, Bosch, Berend-Jan, Haagmans, Bart L, Koopmans, Marion P G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africa - epidemiology
Animal Diseases - epidemiology
Animal Diseases - virology
Animals
beta-coronavirus
Camels
Camelus - virology
Coronaviridae
Coronavirus Infections - veterinary
Dispatch
Geography, Medical
Health aspects
Humans
MERS
Middle East respiratory syndrome
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus - classification
pneumonia
Serotyping
zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:We found serologic evidence for the circulation of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus among dromedary camels in Nigeria, Tunisia, and Ethiopia. Circulation of the virus among dromedaries across broad areas of Africa may indicate that this disease is currently underdiagnosed in humans outside the Arabian Peninsula.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2008.140590