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