Shuni virus in wildlife and nonequine domestic animals, South Africa

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Steyn, Jumari
Motlou, Pebetsi
Van Eeden, Charmaine
Pretorius, Marthi A.
Stivaktas, Voula
Venter, Marthi
Williams, June Heather
Myburgh, Jan G.
Steyl, Johan Christian Abraham
Snyman, L.P.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Shuni virus (SHUV) (Peribunyaviridae: Orthobunyavirus) was isolated in the 1960s from livestock, Culicoides midges, and a febrile child in Nigeria. In South Africa, SHUV was identified as the causative agent of neurologic disease in horses; seropositivity was also demonstrated in 3.0% of veterinarians, suggesting human exposures. SHUV was subsequently identified in aborted livestock and cattle with neurologic disease in Israel, suggesting an extended range beyond Africa. We investigated other potential susceptible species in South Africa.

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Animals, Domestic, Wildlife, South Africa (SA), Shuni virus (SHUV)

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Steyn, J., Motlou, P., Van Eeden, C. et al. 2020, 'Shuni virus in wildlife and nonequine domestic animals, South Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 1521-1525.