Molecular confirmation and phylogeny of Lassa fever virus in Benin Republic 2014-2016

• Main Authors: Olumuyiwa B. Salu (Author), Ayorinde B. James (Author), Honoré S. Bankolé (Author), Jijoho M. Agbla (Author), Magloire Da Silva (Author), Fernand Gbaguidi (Author), Christian F. Loko (Author), Sunday A. Omilabu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: The changing epidemiology of the Lassa virus from endemic areas to other parts of West Africa has been reported. However, there have been no documented Lassa fever transmission chains in the Benin Republic. Two outbreaks of Lassa fever (November 2014 and January 2016) in the Benin Republ...