Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2020)

Influenza A Virus Infections in Dromedary Camels, Nigeria and Ethiopia, 2015–2017

  • Daniel K.W. Chu,
  • Ranawaka A.P.M. Perera,
  • Abraham Ali,
  • Jamiu O. Oladipo,
  • Gezahegne Mamo,
  • Ray T.Y. So,
  • Ziqi Zhou,
  • Yen Yeen Chor,
  • Chak Kai Chan,
  • Desalegn Belay,
  • Adamu Tayachew,
  • Mesfin Mengesha,
  • Feyesa Regassa,
  • Nga Ting Lam,
  • Leo L.M. Poon,
  • Malik Peiris

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2601.191165
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 173 – 176

Abstract

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We examined nasal swabs and serum samples acquired from dromedary camels in Nigeria and Ethiopia during 2015–2017 for evidence of influenza virus infection. We detected antibodies against influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) viruses and isolated an influenza A(H1N1)pdm09–like virus from a camel in Nigeria. Influenza surveillance in dromedary camels is needed.

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