First detection of Rift Valley fever virus antibodies in non‐human primates in Cameroon

Ebogo‐Belobo, Jean, Thierry; Sadeuh‐Mba, Serge, Alain; Chavely, Gwladys, Monamele; Groschup, Martin, H.; Mbacham, Wilfred, Fon; Njouom, Richard

doi:10.1111/jmp.12687

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First detection of Rift Valley fever virus antibodies in non‐human primates in Cameroon

Ebogo‐Belobo, Jean Thierry; Sadeuh‐Mba, Serge Alain; Chavely, Gwladys Monamele; Groschup, Martin H.; Mbacham, Wilfred Fon; Njouom, Richard

We tested for Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) from at least 15 species of non-human primates. RVFV IgG/IgM antibodies were detected in 3.7% (2 out of 53) of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and in 1.4% (1 out of 72) of unidentified non-human primate species. This study was the first investigation of RVFV in monkeys in Cameroon.