Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa.

ABSTRACT: Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa.

SUBMITTER: Witkowski PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4480381 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature