Serological and molecular analysis of henipavirus infections in synanthropic fruit bat and rodent populations in the Centre and North regions of Cameroon (2018–2020)
Authors: Cyrille Mbu’u, Pierre Gontao, Abel Wade, Maren Penning, Balal Sadeghi, Aristid Ekollo Mbange, Matthew LeBreton, Sylvain Leroy Sado Kamdem, Franziska Stoek, Martin Hermann Groschup, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Anne Balkema-Buschmann
Year: 2025
Journal: BMC Veterinary Research
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-025-04530-4
Summary
The paper describes a study that investigated the presence of henipaviruses in fruit bats and rodents in Cameroon using serological and molecular analysis. The study found that 3.6% of bat samples had Henipavirus-specific antibodies but no RNA sequences were detected.
Key Findings
- 3.6% of bat samples tested positive for Henipavirus-specific antibodies
- No Henipavirus RNA sequences were found in any sample
Methodology
- Study Type: Observational
- Sample Size: 600 fruit bats and 600 rodents
- Geographic Focus: Centre and North regions of Cameroon
- Time Period: 2018–2020
Topics
Epidemiology, Virology
Relevance
The study provides data supporting the circulation of Henipaviruses in fruit bats roosting and reproducing in proximity to human and livestock populations in Cameroon, which has implications for disease surveillance and control.
Source
View the entire paper: File:12917 2025 Article 4530.pdf