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- Title
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection in Wild Bonobos.
- Authors
Grützmacher, Kim S.; Keil, Verena; Metzger, Sonja; Wittiger, Livia; Herbinger, Ilka; Calvignac-Spencer, Sebastien; Mätz-Rensing, Kerstin; Haggis, Olivia; Savary, Laurent; Köndgen, Sophie; Leendertz, Fabian H.
- Abstract
Despite being important conservation tools, tourism and research may cause transmission of pathogens to wild great apes. Investigating respiratory disease outbreaks in wild bonobos, we identified human respiratory syncytial virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae as causative agents. A One Health approach to disease control should become part of great ape programs.
- Subjects
RESPIRATORY syncytial virus; STREPTOCOCCUS pneumoniae; BONOBO; ZOONOSES; INFECTIOUS disease transmission
- Publication
EcoHealth, 2018, Vol 15, Issue 2, p462
- ISSN
1612-9202
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10393-018-1319-4