Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2019)

Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bat, Kenya

  • Kristian M. Forbes,
  • Paul W. Webala,
  • Anne J. Jääskeläinen,
  • Samir Abdurahman,
  • Joseph Ogola,
  • Moses M. Masika,
  • Ilkka Kivistö,
  • Hussein Alburkat,
  • Ilya Plyusnin,
  • Lev Levanov,
  • Essi M. Korhonen,
  • Eili Huhtamo,
  • Dufton Mwaengo,
  • Teemu Smura,
  • Ali Mirazimi,
  • Omu Anzala,
  • Olli Vapalahti,
  • Tarja Sironen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2505.181666
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 5
pp. 955 – 957

Abstract

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Bombali virus (genus Ebolavirus) was identified in organs and excreta of an Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) in Kenya. Complete genome analysis revealed 98% nucleotide sequence similarity to the prototype virus from Sierra Leone. No Ebola virus–specific RNA or antibodies were detected from febrile humans in the area who reported contact with bats.

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