Discovery and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Henipavirus, Angavokely Virus, from Fruit Bats in Madagascar

Abstract

Henipaviruses include highly pathogenic emerging zoonotic viruses, derived from bat, rodent, and shrew reservoirs. Bat-borne Hendra (HeV) and Nipah (NiV) are the most well-known henipaviruses, for which no effective antivirals or vaccines for humans have been described.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 28, 2022
Source ID
10.1128/jvi.00921-22

Entities

People

  • Amy Kistler
  • Angelo Andrianiaina
  • Cara E Brook
  • Cristina M. Tato
  • Hafaliana C. Ranaivoson
  • Hector C Aguilar
  • Jean-Michel Héraud
  • Joseph L. Derisi
  • Ny Anjara Fifi Ravelomanantsoa
  • Philippe Dussart
  • Santino Andry
  • Sharline Madera
  • Tsiry H. Randriambolamanantsoa
  • Vida Ahyong
  • Vincent Lacoste
  • Vololoniaina Raharinosy

Organizations

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
  • Cornell University
  • Gates Foundation
  • Institut Pasteur de Dakar
  • Miller Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • University of Antananarivo
  • University of California, San Francisco
  • University of Chicago

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology