Paweska, Janusz TadeuszStorm, N.Markotter, WandaDi Paola, N.Wiley, M.R.Palacios, G.Van Vuren, P.J.2021-06-252021-06-252020-12Pawęska, J. T., Storm, N., Markotter, W., Di Paola, N., Wiley, M. R., Palacios, G....Jansen van Vuren, P. (2020). Shedding of Marburg Virus in Naturally Infected Egyptian Rousette Bats, South Africa, 2017. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(12), 3051-3055. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2612.202108.1080-6040 (print)1080-6059 (online)10.3201/eid2612.202108http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80594We detected Marburg virus RNA in rectal swab samples from Egyptian rousette bats in South Africa in 2017. This finding signifies that fecal contamination of natural bat habitats is a potential source of infection for humans. Identified genetic sequences are closely related to Ravn virus, implying wider distribution of Marburg virus in Africa .en© 2020, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.Marburg virus (MARV)South Africa (SA)Egyptian rousette bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)Article