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Evidence of Henipavirus Infection in West African Fruit Bats

Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Henipaviruses are emerging RNA viruses of fruit bat origin that can cause fatal encephalitis in man. Ghanaian fruit bats (megachiroptera) were tested for antibodies to henipaviruses. Using a Luminex multiplexed microsphere assay, antibodies were detected in sera of Eidolon helvum to both Nipah (39%, 95% confidence interval: 27-51%) and Hendra (22%, 95% CI: 11-33%) viruses. Virus neutralization tests further confirmed seropositivity for 30% (7/23) of Luminex positive serum samples. Our results indicate that henipavirus is present within West Africa.
Source: PLoS ONE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002739
Authors: David T. S. Hayman, Richard Suu-Ire, Andrew C. Breed, Jennifer A. McEachern, Linfa Wang, James L. N. Wood, Andrew A. Cunningham
Institutions: Zoological Society of London, University of Cambridge, The Forestry Commission of Ghana, Ghana Wildlife Division, The University of Queensland, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,382
OpenAlex ID: W1987893884
FWCI: 11.7
Cites: 17
Cited by: 275
Related to: 9