Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2011)
Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Wild Mountain Gorillas, Rwanda
Abstract
The genetic relatedness of mountain gorillas and humans has led to concerns about interspecies transmission of infectious agents. Human-to-gorilla transmission may explain human metapneumovirus in 2 wild mountain gorillas that died during a respiratory disease outbreak in Rwanda in 2009. Surveillance is needed to ensure survival of these critically endangered animals.
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