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Human parainfluenza virus type 3 in wild nonhuman primates, Zambia

Emerging Infectious Diseases (2013) 19(9) 1500-1503
DOI: 10.3201/eid1909.121404
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Abstract

Human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV3) genome was detected in 4 baboons in Zambia. Antibody for HPIV3 was detected in 13 baboons and 6 vervet monkeys in 2 distinct areas in Zambia. Our findings suggest that wild nonhuman primates are susceptible to HPIV3 infection.

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Sasaki, M., Ishii, A., Orba, Y., Thomas, Y., Hang’ombe, B. M., Moonga, L., … Sawa, H. (2013). Human parainfluenza virus type 3 in wild nonhuman primates, Zambia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(9), 1500–1503. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1909.121404

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