Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria

Authors

  • Grace S. Kia Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Ivan I. Kuzmin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta. , Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Jarlath U. Umoh Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  • Jacob K. Kwaga Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Haruna M. Kazeem Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, ABU., Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Modupe O. Osinubi Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta. , Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Charles E. Rupprecht Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta. , Atlanta, GA, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5071

Abstract

We report the first evidence of Shimoni bat virus (SHBV) and the detection of Lagos bat virus (LBV)and Mokola virus (MOKV) in bats from Nigeria. In total, 356 bats representing 7 genera and 8 species, collected in 8 locations of northern Nigeria. None of the 356 bat brains screened by direct fluorescent antibody (DFAT) test were positive for <i>lyssavirus</i> antigens. Of the 76 sera screened by modified rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) 24 (31.6%) had  neutralizing activity; 22(29.0%) neutralized LBV, 6(7.9%) neutralized MOKV and 18(23.7%) neutralized SHBV). Lyssaviruses may be circulating in bats or other wild animals in Nigeria.

Author Biography

Grace S. Kia, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States

Dr. Grace S.N. Kia is a Veterinarian with a Masters degree in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She is presently a doctoral candidate at the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria, where she also works as a lecturer, clinician and researcher. Her research interests include the Epidemiology of lyssaviruses, coronaviruses and other viral emerging and reemerging zoonoses.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Kia, G. S., Kuzmin, I. I., Umoh, J. U., Kwaga, J. K., Kazeem, H. M., Osinubi, M. O., & Rupprecht, C. E. (2014). Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5071

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Poster Presentations

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