Detection of novel SARS-like and other coronaviruses in bats from Kenya

Author

Suxiang Tong
Christina Conrardy
Sujsan Ruone

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Publication Date

March 2009

Abstract

Diverse coronaviruses have been identified in bats from several continents but not from Africa. We identified group 1 and 2 coronaviruses in bats in Kenya, including SARS-related coronaviruses. The sequence diversity suggests that bats are well-established reservoirs for and likely sources of coronaviruses for many species, including humans.

Keywords

Coronaviruses, SARS (Disease), Bats -- Viruses, Africa, Kenya

Geographic Subject

Africa; Kenya

Document Type

Article

Notes

Volume 15, Issue 3

Identifier

K26-05410

Recommended Citation

Tong, Suxiang; Conrardy, Christina; and Ruone, Sujsan, "Detection of novel SARS-like and other coronaviruses in bats from Kenya" (2009). KIP Articles. 1319.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/1319