Outbreak of henipavirus infection, Philippines, 2014

Paola Katrina G. Ching, Vikki Carr de Los Reyes, Maria Nemia Sucaldito, Enrique Tayag, Alah Baby Columna-Vingno, Fedelino F. Malbas, Gilbert C. Bolo, James J. Sejvar, Debbie Eagles, Geoffrey Playford, Erica Dueger, Yoshihiro Kaku, Shigeru Morikawa, Makoto Kuroda, Glenn A. Marsh, Sam McCullough, A. Ruth Foxwell*

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    Abstract

    During 2014, henipavirus infection caused severe illness among humans and horses in southern Philippines; fatality rates among humans were high. Horse-to-human and human-to-human transmission occurred. The most likely source of horse infection was fruit bats. Ongoing surveillance is needed for rapid diagnosis, risk factor investigation, control measure implementation, and further virus characterization.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)328-331
    Number of pages4
    JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
    Volume21
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

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