(Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2010-04) Bellocq, J. Goüy de; Borremans, Benny; Katakweba, Abdul; Makundi, Rhodes H.; Baird, Stuart J.E.
To determine the specifi city of Morogoro virus for its
reservoir host, we studied its host range and genetic diversity
in Tanzania. We found that 2 rodent species other than
Mastomys natalensis mice carry arenaviruses. Analysis of
340 nt of the viral RNA polymerase gene showed sympatric
occurrence of 3 distinct arenaviruses.