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Detection of Novel SARS-like and Other Coronaviruses in Bats from Kenya

Authors :
Suxiang Tong
Christina Conrardy
Susan Ruone
Ivan V. Kuzmin
Xiling Guo
Ying Tao
Michael Niezgoda
Lia M. Haynes
Bernard Agwanda
Robert F. Breiman
Larry J. Anderson
Charles E. Rupprecht
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 482-485 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009.

Abstract

Diverse coronaviruses have been identified in bats from several continents but not from Africa. We identified group 1 and 2 coronaviruses in bats in Kenya, including SARS-related coronaviruses. The sequence diversity suggests that bats are well-established reservoirs for and likely sources of coronaviruses for many species, including humans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
15
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0ad54137c84e46dcaeba7a3721dcb61e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1503.081013