Little Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Wild Long-Tailed Macaques, Peninsular Malaysia
Autor: | Chong Long Chua, Yoke Fun Chan, Eva S.G. Soh Andu, Jeffrine J. Rovie-Ryan, Frankie Thomas Sitam, Khebir Verasahib, I-Ching Sam |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 2, Pp 374-376 (2019) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2502.180258 |
Popis: | We tested a sample of 234 wild long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) trapped in Peninsular Malaysia in 2009, 2010, and 2016 for Zika virus RNA and antibodies. None were positive for RNA, and only 1.3% were seropositive for neutralizing antibodies. Long-tailed macaques are unlikely to be reservoirs for Zika virus in Malaysia. |
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