Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evidence of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) in domestic mice in Gabon: risk of emergence of LCMV encephalitis in Central Africa.
- Journal:
- Journal of virology
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- N' Dilimabaka, Nadine et al.
- Affiliation:
- Centre International de Recherches Mé
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) can cause acute fatal disease on all continents but was never detected in Africa. We report the first detection of LCMV RNA in a common European house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus) in Africa. Phylogenetic analyses show a close relationship with North American strains. These findings suggest that there is a risk of the appearance of LCMV acute encephalitis cases. This is a perfect example of virus dissemination by its natural host that may have dramatic public health consequences.
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