No Substantial Histopathologic Changes in Mops condylurus Bats Naturally Infected with Bombali Virus, Kenya.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Kareinen, Lauri; Airas, Niina; Kotka, Sara T.; Masika, Moses M.; Aaltonen, Kirsi; Anzala, Omu; Ogola, Joseph; Webala, Paul W.; Vapalahti, Olli; Sironen, Tarja; Forbes, Kristian M.
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases. May2023, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1029-1032. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *BATS
*PNEUMONIA
*VIRAL transmission
- Language
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
We found similar mild perivascular inflammation in lungs of Bombali virus–positive and –negative Mops condylurus bats in Kenya, indicating the virus is well-tolerated. Our findings indicate M. condylurus bats may be a reservoir host for Bombali virus. Increased surveillance of these bats will be important to reduce potential virus spread. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]