Outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Zoo, Slovenia
We report a case of human metapneumovirus infection that spread from humans to chimpanzees and back to humans. Bronchopneumonia developed in 4 of 6 members of a chimpanzee family, and 2 subsequently died. The chimpanzees’ keeper also became ill. Sequencing showed 100% identity between virus sequence...
Main Authors: | Tina Uršič, Nika Lalek, Pavel Kvapil, Marjan Kastelic, Vasilij Cociancich, Irena G. Košnik, Miroslav Petrovec |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/20-0125_article |
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