Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, 2016–2017

Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, 2016–2017

Lassa virus has been identified in 3 pygmy mice, Mus baoulei, in central Benin. The glycoprotein and nucleoprotein sequences cluster with the Togo strain. These mice may be a new reservoir for Lassa virus in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anges Yadouleton, Achaz Agolinou, Fodé Kourouma, Raoul Saizonou, Meike Pahlmann, Sonia Kossou Bedié, Honoré Bankolé, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Fernand Gbaguidi, Anke Thielebein, N’Faly Magassouba, Sophie Duraffour, Jean-Pierre Baptiste, Stephan Günther, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/10/18-0523_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/10/18-0523_article

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