Human metapneumovirus infection in chimpanzees, United States

Owen M. Slater, Karen A. Terio, Yange Zhang, Dean D. Erdman, Eileen Schneider, Jane M. Kuypers, Steven M. Wolinsky, Kevin J. Kunstman, Jennifer Kunstman, Michael J. Kinsel, Kathryn C. Gamble

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Abstract

Zoonotic disease transmission and infections are of particular concern for humans and closely related great apes. In 2009, an outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection was associated with the death of a captive chimpanzee in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Biosecurity and surveillance for this virus in captive great ape populations should be considered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2115-2118
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume20
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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