During 2014, henipavirus infection caused severe illness among humans and horses in southern Philippines; fatality rates among humans were high. Horse-to-human and human-to-human transmission occurred. The most likely source of horse infection was fruit bats. Ongoing surveillance is needed for rapid diagnosis, risk factor investigation, control measure implementation, and further virus characterization.
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【저자키워드】 viruses, outbreak, emerging disease, Philippines, henipavirus,
【저자키워드】 viruses, outbreak, emerging disease, Philippines, henipavirus,