Human metapneumovirus infection in chimpanzees, United States.

ABSTRACT: Zoonotic disease transmission and infections are of particular concern for humans and closely related great apes. In 2009, an outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection was associated with the death of a captive chimpanzee in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Biosecurity and surveillance for this virus in captive great ape populations should be considered.

SUBMITTER: Slater OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4257807 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature