Abstract
Surveillance for Nipah virus (NV) was conducted in Thailand's bat population. Immunoglobulin G antibodies to NV were detected with enzyme immunoassay in 82 of 1,304 bats. NV RNA was found in bat saliva and urine. These data suggest the persistence of NV infection in Thai bats.
Highlights
Surveillance for Nipah virus (NV) was conducted in Thailand’s bat population
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to NV were assayed by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at Chulalongkorn University Hospital, with a protocol developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia
This study reports the evidence of NV infection in Thai frugivorous and insectivorous bats demonstrated by IgG antibodies to NV in serum samples and NV RNA in urine and saliva
Summary
Surveillance for Nipah virus (NV) was conducted in Thailand’s bat population. Immunoglobulin G antibodies to NV were detected with enzyme immunoassay in 82 of 1,304 bats. Of 12 bat species collected, 6 were frugivorous and 6 were insectivorous (Figure). *Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand; †Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; ‡Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand; and §Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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