Human Infections by Non-Rodent-Associated Hantaviruses in Africa.
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Abstract
Various hantaviruses have been discovered in unconventional hosts (shrews and bats) in Africa. Up to now, it was unknown whether these viruses pose a threat for human health. In this study, using newly established serological assays, we demonstrated evidence of shrew-borne hantavirus infections in humans from Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon.
Medical subject headings
- Antibodies, Viral
- Orthohantavirus
- Hantavirus Infections