Serological and molecular analysis of henipavirus infections in synanthropic fruit bat and rodent populations in the Centre and North regions of Cameroon (2018–2020)
This study provides further data supporting the circulation of Henipaviruses in fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) which are roosting and reproducing in proximity to human and livestock populations in the Centre and North Regions of Cameroon. This also establishes the first detection of Henipavirus specific antibodies in Eidolon helvum populations in the North Region of Cameroon.
Authors
- Matthew LeBreton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7766-8071)
- Pierre Gontao
- Aristid Ekollo Mbange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4280-2303)
- Anne Balkema‐Buschmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-9592)
- Balal Sadeghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6394-4170)
- Cyrille Mbanwi Mbu’u
- Sylvain Leroy Sado Kamdem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2995-314X)
- Maren Penning
- Wilfred Fon Mbacham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3934-3233)
- Martin H. Groschup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0215-185X)
- Franziska Stoek
- Abel Wade
Institutions
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (DE)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- North-West University (ZA)
- National Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroon (CM)
- University of Ngaoundéré (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04530-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft