Concurrent measles infection of cynomolgus monkey during a Reston Ebola virus outbreak in the Philippines

Purpose: Measles virus (MV) infections is still a major cause of vaccine-preventable childhood deaths worldwide. In the Philippines, an outbreak of measles virus occurs every 2 to 3 years. In 2015, a non-human primate facility noted unusual deaths of 6 cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), characterized by generalized rashes and sudden death. This is the first report of concurrent outbreaks of Measles and Reston Ebola virus among non-human primates in the Philippines.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: 20.081 Source Type: research