Authors: Sohayati A. Rahman, Sharifah S. Hassan, Kevin J. Olival, Maizan Mohamed, Li-Yen Chang, Latiffah Hassan, Norsharina M. Saad, Syamsiah A. Shohaimi, Zaini C. Mamat, M.S. Naim, Jonathan H. Epstein, Arshad S. Suri, Hume E. Field, Peter Daszak
Year: 2016
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.3201/eid1612.091790
Summary#
The paper isolates and characterizes Nipah virus (NiV) from Pteropus vampyrus bats, the suspected reservoir for a 1998 outbreak in Malaysia. The study provides evidence of viral recrudescence and shows that these bats can harbor latent infections.
Key Findings#
- NiV is isolated from Pteropus vampyrus bats, the suspected reservoir for a 1998 outbreak in Malaysia
- The study provides evidence of viral recrudescence in these bats
- The isolated NiV is monophyletic with previous NiVs in combined analysis
Methodology#
- Study Type: Prospective Cohort Study
- Sample Size: 17 P. vampyrus bats
- Geographic Focus: 2 locations in Malaysia
- Time Period: June 2004 through June 2005
Topics#
Epidemiology, Virology
Relevance#
The paper contributes to understanding the mechanisms of transmission between individual bats and viral maintenance in a colony, which are poorly understood.