Shimoni bat virus
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Shimoni bat virus is a lyssavirus
which was discovered in Kenya
in 2009.
It is bears significant similarities to the lyssavirus Lagos bat virus
. The virus was isolated from the brain of a dead Commerson's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni). There have been no reported cases of human infection to date.
Lyssavirus
Lyssavirus is a genus of viruses belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae, in the order Mononegavirales. This group of RNA viruses includes the Rabies virus traditionally associated with the disease.-Structure:Viruses typically have either helical or cubic symmetry...
which was discovered in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
in 2009.
It is bears significant similarities to the lyssavirus Lagos bat virus
Lagos bat virus
Lagos bat virus is a lyssavirus of southern and central Africa that causes a rabies-like illness in mammals. It was first isolated from a fruit bat from Lagos Island, Nigeria in 1956. Brain samples from the bat showed poor cross-reactivity to rabies antibodies but the virus was found to be closely...
. The virus was isolated from the brain of a dead Commerson's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni). There have been no reported cases of human infection to date.