Morogoro virus

Morogoro virus is an East African arenavirus of which the multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is the reservoir host is.[1] The virus is genetically closely related to Lassa virus, known to cause Lassa fever in humans. Morogoro virus, however, does not seem to infect humans.[2] Transmission of Morogoro virus between mice is assumed to occur via direct and indirect contact.[3] Infected animals pass a latent period of 7 days and subsequently shed the virus for about 30 days, after which they recover and develop lifelong antibodies.[4] Transmission may also be possible from infected mothers to offspring and through sexual contact, as this has been suggested for other arenaviruses.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ (Günther et al. 2009)
  2. ↑ (Günther et al. 2009)
  3. ↑ (Borremans et al. 2011)
  4. ↑ (Borremans et al. 2015)
  5. ↑ (Fichet-Calvet et al. 2014)
  6. ↑ Webb et al. 1975
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