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

J M Yob; H Field; A M Rashdi; C Morrissy; B van der Heide; P Rota; A bin Adzhar; J White; P Daniels; A Jamaluddin; T Ksiazek

doi:10.3201/eid0703.010312

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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 May-Jun;7(3):439-41. doi: 10.3201/eid0703.010312.

Authors

J M Yob¹, H Field, A M Rashdi, C Morrissy, B van der Heide, P Rota, A bin Adzhar, J White, P Daniels, A Jamaluddin, T Ksiazek

Affiliation

¹ Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Antibodies, Viral / blood
Chiroptera / virology*
Malaysia
Paramyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
Paramyxovirinae / isolation & purification*
Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

Antibodies, Viral