Detection of Batborne Hantaviruses, Laos, 2023–2024
We report the detection of batborne hantaviruses in 2 bat species (Aselliscus stoliczkanus and Hipposideros gentilis) in Laos, expanding the known geographic distribution of hantaviruses in Southeast Asia. Given the frequent human-wildlife contact in the region, researchers should continue to characterize the viruses and investigate their zoonotic potential.
Authors
- Somphavanh Somlor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0754-2000)
- Sarah J. Medina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9778-6798)
- Khamsing Vongphayloth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4844-8547)
- Vilakhan Xayaphet
- David Safronetz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9024-728X)
- Vaekey Vungkyly
- Daosavanh Sanamxay
- Philippe Buchy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-3008)
- Bounsavane Douangboubpha
- Jonathan Audet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0743-7489)
- Kristina Dimitrova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1731-8261)
- Watthana Theppangna
- Phetphoumin Paphaphanh
- Chittaphone Vanhnollat
- Longthor Vachouaxiong
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3104.241720
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00