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Novel arenavirus isolates from namaqua rock mice, Namibia, Southern Africa

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 21, No. 7, Year 2015

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.
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Citations: 12
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 7
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Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Namibia