Rat hepatitis E virus and novel paramyxoviruses in synanthropic rodents and shrews in Kenya
Griphin Ochieng Ochola, Emilia Pulkkinen, Joseph Ganda Ogola, Henna Makela, Moses Masika, Hanna Vauhkonen, Teemu Smura, Anne J. Johanna Jaaskelainen, Omu Anzala, Olli P. Vapalahti, Alois Wambua, Kristian M. Forbes, Johanna Frida Lindahl, Juha Laakkonen, Joni Uusitalo, , Tarja A. Sironen
This study identifies zoonotic viruses in Kenyan rodents and shrews, including rat hepatitis E virus and novel paramyxoviruses, highlighting the need for genomic surveillance.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology