Shimoni bat virus

Shimoni bat virus is a lyssavirus which was discovered in Kenya in 2009.[1] It is bears significant similarities to the lyssavirus Lagos bat virus. The virus was isolated from the brain of a dead Commerson's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni). There have been no reported cases of human infection to date.

References

  1. ↑ Shimoni bat virus, a new representative of the Lyssavirus genus: Lyssavirus
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