Antibodies against MERS Coronavirus in Dromedary Camels, Kenya, 1992–2013
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Antibodies against MERS Coronavirus in Dromedary Camels, Kenya, 1992–2013
Dromedary camels are a putative source for human infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We showed that camels sampled in different regions in Kenya during 1992-2013 have antibodies against this virus. High densities of camel populations correlated with increased seropositivity and might be a factor in predicting long-term virus maintenance.
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2008.140596