Abstract
To analyze the distribution of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)-seropositive dromedary camels in eastern Africa, we tested 189 archived serum samples accumulated during the past 30 years. We identified MERS-CoV neutralizing antibodies in 81.0% of samples from the main camel-exporting countries, Sudan and Somalia, suggesting long-term virus circulation in these animals.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Africa, Eastern / epidemiology
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Animals
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Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology*
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Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
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Camelus / virology*
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / immunology
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Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
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Female
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Geography
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Neutralizing
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Antibodies, Viral