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Serologic Evidence of Fruit Bat Exposure to Filoviruses, Singapore, 2011–2016

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To determine whether fruit bats in Singapore have been exposed to filoviruses, we screened 409 serum samples from bats of 3 species by using a multiplex assay that detects antibodies… Click to show full abstract

To determine whether fruit bats in Singapore have been exposed to filoviruses, we screened 409 serum samples from bats of 3 species by using a multiplex assay that detects antibodies against filoviruses. Positive samples reacted with glycoproteins from Bundibugyo, Ebola, and Sudan viruses, indicating filovirus circulation among bats in Southeast Asia.

Keywords: fruit bat; serologic evidence; fruit; bat exposure; evidence fruit; exposure filoviruses

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018

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