Reservoir host studies of Lloviu virus: first isolation, sequencing and serology in Schreiber's bats in Europe
G. Kemenesi, G. E. Toth, M. Mayora-Neto, S. Scott, N. Temperton, E. Wright, E. Muhlberger, A. J. Hume, B. Zana, S. A. Boldogh, T. Gorfol, P. Estok, Z. Lanszki, B. A. Somogyi, A. Nagy, , F. Jakab
This study isolates and characterizes Lloviu virus from Schreiber's bats in Europe, showing its ability to infect human and monkey cells and suggesting potential spillover risks.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2021Microbiology