Nipah Virus in the Fruit Bat Pteropus vampyrus in Sumatera, Indonesia

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.

Source

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