Abstract
In 2018, a previously unknown Ebola virus, Bombali virus, was discovered in Sierra Leone. We describe detection of Bombali virus in Guinea. We found viral RNA in internal organs of 3 Angolan free-tailed bats (Mops condylurus) trapped in the city of N’Zerekore and in a nearby village.
Highlights
In 2018, a previously unknown Ebola virus, Bombali virus, was discovered in Sierra Leone
Both bat species are widespread in Africa, and their ranges include countries where human Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have occurred
The discovery of Bombali virus (BOMV) supports the hypothesis regarding the role of bats as hosts of Ebola virus (EBOV), but further study is required to determine the bat species involved in viral transmission, prevalence of the virus in bat populations, and geographic distribution of the virus
Summary
In 2018, a previously unknown Ebola virus, Bombali virus, was discovered in Sierra Leone. In 2018, a new species of the genus Ebolavirus (family Filoviridae), Bombali virus (BOMV), was discovered in Sierra Leone [1]. Both bat species are widespread in Africa, and their ranges include countries where human Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have occurred.
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