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Article: Endemic circulation of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in serotine bats, Spain.(DISPATCHES)
- Article from:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- August 1, 2008
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To determine the presence of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in southern Spain, we studied 19 colonies of serotine bats (Eptesicus isabellinus), its main reservoir, during 1998-2003. Viral genome and antibodies were detected in healthy bats, which suggests subclinical infection. The different temporal patterns of circulation found in each colony indicate independent endemic circulation.
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The serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) is considered the main reservoir for European bat lyssavirus type 1 (EBLV1). Recently, southern Iberian populations of this species have been classified as E. isabellinus (1), a bat species previously known to exist only in ...