MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014

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byCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Dromedaries in Africa and elsewhere carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). To search for evidence of autochthonous MERS-CoV infection in humans, we tested archived serum from livestock handlers in Kenya for MERS-CoV antibodies. Serologic evidence of infection was confirmed for 2 persons sampled in 2013 and 2014.

Citation

Liljander, A., Meyer, B., Jores, J., Müller, M.A., Lattwein, E., Njeru, I., Bett, B., Drosten, C. and Corman, V.M. 2016. MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014. Emerging Infectious Diseases 22(6).

Authors

  • Liljander, Anne M.
  • Meyer, B.
  • Jores, Joerg
  • Müller, M.A.
  • Lattwein, E.
  • Njeru, I.
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Drosten, C.
  • Corman, V.M.

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