Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bats, Guinea.

ABSTRACT: In 2018, a previously unknown Ebola virus, Bombali virus, was discovered in Sierra Leone. We describe detection of Bombali virus in Guinea. We found viral RNA in internal organs of 3 Angolan free-tailed bats (Mops condylurus) trapped in the city of N'Zerekore and in a nearby village.

SUBMITTER: Karan LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711222 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature