Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, West Africa, 2016-2017.

Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, West Africa, 2016-2017.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 17;25(10):
Authors: Yadouleton A, Agolinou A, Kourouma F, Saizonou R, Pahlmann M, Bedié SK, Bankolé H, Becker-Ziaja B, Gbaguidi F, Thielebein A, Magassouba N, Duraffour S, Baptiste JP, Günther S, Fichet-Calvet E
Abstract
Lassa virus has been identified in 3 pygmy mice, Mus baoulei, in central Benin. The glycoprotein and nucleoprotein sequences cluster with the Togo strain. These mice may be a new reservoir for Lassa virus in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
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Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - August 2, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yadouleton A, Agolinou A, Kourouma F, Saizonou R, Pahlmann M, Bedié SK, Bankolé H, Becker-Ziaja B, Gbaguidi F, Thielebein A, Magassouba N, Duraffour S, Baptiste JP, Günther S, Fichet-Calvet E Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research