Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Witkowski, Peter T et al.
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa.
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