Document Type
Article (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Abstract
Nipah viruses from pigs from a Malaysian 1998 outbreak were isolated and sequenced. At least two different Nipah virus strains, including a previously unreported strain, were identified. The findings highlight the possibility that the Malaysia outbreaks had two origins of Nipah virus infections.
Keywords
Animals Disease Outbreaks/veterinary *Genome, Viral Henipavirus Infections/epidemiology/veterinary Humans Malaysia/epidemiology Nipah Virus/*genetics/*isolation & purification Phylogeny Swine/*virology Swine Diseases/virology
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
10
Issue
12
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Additional Information
AbuBakar, S Chang, LY Ali, ARM Sharifah, SH Yusoff, K Zamrod, Z
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