To determine seroprevalence of viruses in bats in Papua New Guinea, we sampled 66 bats at 3 locations. We found a seroprevalence of 55% for henipavirus (Hendra or Nipah virus) and 56% for rubulavirus (Tioman or Menangle virus). Notably, 36% of bats surveyed contained antibodies to both types of viruses, indicating concurrent or consecutive infection.
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【저자키워드】 viruses, zoonoses, Nipah virus, bats, concurrent infection, henipavirus, dispatch, orthoreovirus, Rubulavirus, Henda virus, serologic surveillance, New Guinea,
【저자키워드】 viruses, zoonoses, Nipah virus, bats, concurrent infection, henipavirus, dispatch, orthoreovirus, Rubulavirus, Henda virus, serologic surveillance, New Guinea,