Authors: Not specified in the provided text
Year: 2022
Journal: Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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Summary#
This paper reports a serosurvey for Nipah virus among bat populations in southern India, which detected anti-Nipah IgG antibodies in 20% of Pteropus medius bats.
Key Findings#
- 20% of Pteropus medius bats captured from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry demonstrated presence of anti-Nipah IgG antibodies
- Presence of Nipah virus couldn’t be detected in any bat specimen
Methodology#
- Study Type: Serosurvey
- Sample Size: 573 bat swabs and 255 Pteropus medius bats sera
- Geographic Focus: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry, and Odisha in southern India
- Time Period: January-November 2019
Topics#
Epidemiology, Virology
Relevance#
The study highlights the presence of Nipah virus antibodies among bat populations in southern India, suggesting the need for further surveillance.