Nipah Virus Detection in <i>Pteropus hypomelanus</i> Bats, Central Java, Indonesia
Nipah virus, a zoonotic virus with a high mortality rate, threatens people from Indonesia because of its proximity to affected regions and the presence of bat reservoirs. Molecular screening of 64 Pteropus hypomelanus bats in Central Java detected 2 positive bats. Public health authorities should increase surveillance to help prevent human transmission.
Authors
- Aryo Ardanto
- Ristiyanto Ristiyanto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5822-9217)
- Arief Mulyono
- Yusnita Mirna Anggraeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5358-4319)
- Dimas Bagus Wicaksono Putro
- R. Tedjo Sasmono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0986-2590)
- Muhammad Choirul Hidajat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0267-6640)
- Ni Luh Putu Indi Dharmayanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9399-8193)
- Esti Rahardianingtyas
- Arum Sih Joharina
- Triwibowo Ambar Garjito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-6504)
- Tika Viona Sari
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3104.241872
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35