Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2019)

Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, 2016–2017

  • Anges Yadouleton,
  • Achaz Agolinou,
  • Fodé Kourouma,
  • Raoul Saizonou,
  • Meike Pahlmann,
  • Sonia Kossou Bedié,
  • Honoré Bankolé,
  • Beate Becker-Ziaja,
  • Fernand Gbaguidi,
  • Anke Thielebein,
  • N’Faly Magassouba,
  • Sophie Duraffour,
  • Jean-Pierre Baptiste,
  • Stephan Günther,
  • Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2510.180523
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 10
pp. 1977 – 1979

Abstract

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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.