TY - JOUR AU - Günther, Stephan AU - Hoofd, Guy AU - Charrel, Remi AU - Röser, Christina AU - Becker-Ziaja, Beate AU - Lloyd, Graham AU - Sabuni, Christopher AU - Verhagen, Ron AU - van der Groen, Guido AU - Kennis, Jan AU - Katakweba, Abdul AU - Makundi, Rhodes AU - Leirs, Herwig T1 - Mopeia Virus–related Arenavirus in Natal Multimammate Mice, Morogoro, Tanzania T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2009 VL - 15 IS - 12 SP - 2008 SN - 1080-6059 AB - A serosurvey involving 2,520 small mammals from Tanzania identified a hot spot of arenavirus circulation in Morogoro. Molecular screening detected a new arenavirus in Natal multimammate mice (Mastomys natalensis), Morogoro virus, related to Mopeia virus. Only a small percentage of mice carry Morogoro virus, although a large proportion shows specific antibodies. KW - arenavirus KW - Mopeia KW - Tanzania KW - rodents KW - Mastomys natalensis KW - vector-borne infections KW - viruses KW - dispatch DO - 10.3201/eid1512.090864 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/12/09-0864_article ER - End of Reference