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      Nipah virus infection in bats (order Chiroptera) in peninsular Malaysia.

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          Nipah virus, family Paramyxoviridae, caused disease in pigs and humans in peninsular Malaysia in 1998-99. Because Nipah virus appears closely related to Hendra virus, wildlife surveillance focused primarily on pteropid bats (suborder Megachiroptera), a natural host of Hendra virus in Australia. We collected 324 bats from 14 species on peninsular Malaysia. Neutralizing antibodies to Nipah virus were demonstrated in five species, suggesting widespread infection in bat populations in peninsular Malaysia.

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          Journal
          Emerg Infect Dis
          eid
          Emerging Infectious Diseases
          Centers for Disease Control
          1080-6040
          1080-6059
          May-Jun 2001
          : 7
          : 3
          : 439-441
          Affiliations
          Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
          Article
          10.3201/eid0703.017312
          2631791
          11384522
          a62c1372-7e48-4dc5-86fd-2db8e22df4b0
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          Infectious disease & Microbiology
          Infectious disease & Microbiology

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