Authors: Indrawati Sendow, Atik Ratnawati, Trevor Taylor, R. M. Abdul Adjid, Muharam Saepulloh, Jennifer Barr, Frank Wong, Peter Daniels, Hume Field
Year: 2013
Journal: PLoS ONE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069544
Summary#
This paper reports the detection of Nipah virus genome in Pteropus vampyrus fruit bats in Sumatera, Indonesia using real time PCR.
Key Findings#
- First report of Nipah virus detection in P. vampyrus in Sumatera, Indonesia
Methodology#
- Study Type: Lab Study
- Geographic Focus: Sumatera, Indonesia
Topics#
Virology, Epidemiology
Relevance#
This study contributes to understanding the natural reservoir of Nipah virus and its potential spread in Sumatera, Indonesia.