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

Tong, Suxiang; Conrardy, Christina; Ruone, Susan; Kuzmin, Ivan V.; Guo, Xiling; Tao, Ying; Niezgoda, Michael; Haynes, Lia; Agwanda, Bernard; Breiman, Robert F.; Anderson, Larry J.; Rupprecht, Charles E.

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

Published Date:

Mar 2009

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 15(3):482-485.

Language:

English

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Tong, Suxiang ; Conrardy, Christina ; Ruone, Susan ; Kuzmin, Ivan V. ; Guo, Xiling ; ... More ▼

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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.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
CDC Public Access

Place as Subject:

Kenya

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