[HTML][HTML] MERS coronavirus neutralizing antibodies in camels, Eastern Africa, 1983–1997
Emerging infectious diseases, 2014•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To analyze the distribution of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)–
seropositive dromedary camels in eastern Africa, we tested 189 archived serum samples
accumulated during the past 30 years. We identified MERS-CoV neutralizing antibodies in
81.0% of samples from the main camel-exporting countries, Sudan and Somalia, suggesting
long-term virus circulation in these animals.
seropositive dromedary camels in eastern Africa, we tested 189 archived serum samples
accumulated during the past 30 years. We identified MERS-CoV neutralizing antibodies in
81.0% of samples from the main camel-exporting countries, Sudan and Somalia, suggesting
long-term virus circulation in these animals.
Abstract
To analyze the distribution of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)–seropositive dromedary camels in eastern Africa, we tested 189 archived serum samples accumulated during the past 30 years. We identified MERS-CoV neutralizing antibodies in 81.0% of samples from the main camel-exporting countries, Sudan and Somalia, suggesting long-term virus circulation in these animals.
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