Geographic distribution of MERS coronavirus among dromedary camels, Africa
Geographic distribution of MERS coronavirus among dromedary camels, Africa
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Reusken, Chantal B E M , Messadi, Lilia , Feyisa, Ashenafi , Ularamu, Hussaini , Godeke, Gert-Jan , Danmarwa, Agom , Dawo, Fufa , Jemli, Mohamed , Melaku, Simenew , Shamaki, David , Woma, Yusuf , Wungak, Yiltawe , Gebremedhin, Endrias Zewdu , Zutt, Ilse , Bosch, Berend-Jan , Haagmans, Bart L and Koopmans, Marion P G
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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We found serologic evidence for the circulation of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus among dromedary camels in Nigeria, Tunisia, and Ethiopia. Circulation of the virus among dromedaries across broad areas of Africa may indicate that this disease is currently underdiagnosed in humans outside the Arabian Peninsula.
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Geographic distribution of MERS coronavirus among dromedary camels, Africa
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4394c66afb934bf4a4411d47d8edd162
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4394c66afb934bf4a4411d47d8edd162
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2008.140590
