Zoonotic Infection with Oz Virus, a Novel Thogotovirus
Ngo Thuy Bao Tran, Hiroshi Shimoda, Keita Ishijima, Kenzo Yonemitsu, Shohei Minami, Supriyono, Yudai Kuroda, Kango Tatemoto, Milagros Virhuez-Mendoza, Ryusei Kuwata, Ai Takano, Masahiko Muto, Kyoko Sawabe, Haruhiko Isawa, Daisuke Hayasaka, Ken Maeda
Abstract
Oz virus is a novel thogotovirus isolated from ticks that causes lethal infection in mice. We conducted serosurveillance of Oz virus infection among humans and wild mammals in Japan using virus-neutralization tests and ELISAs. Results showed that Oz virus may be naturally infecting humans and other mammalian hosts.
Topics & Concepts
VirologyVirusBiologyNeutralizationViral Infections and VectorsVector-Borne Animal DiseasesMosquito-borne diseases and control