Authors: Not specified in text
Year: 2022
Journal: Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Summary#
A study conducted serosurvey for Nipah virus in bat populations across southern India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry, and Odisha) between January and November 2019. The survey found that 20% of Pteropus medius bats tested positive for anti-Nipah IgG antibodies but no virus was detected.
Key Findings#
- 20% of Pteropus medius bats tested positive for anti-Nipah IgG antibodies
- No Nipah virus was detected in any bat specimen
Methodology#
- Study Type: Surveillance study
- Sample Size: 573 throat/rectal swabs and 255 sera of Pteropus medius bats
- 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 anti-Nipah IgG antibodies in bat populations in Southern India, suggesting potential reservoirs for the virus and the need for further surveillance.