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Madagascar henipavirus

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Madagascar henipavirus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Monjiviricetes
Order: Mononegavirales
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus: Henipavirus
Serotype:
Madagascar henipavirus

Madagascar henipavirus (MadV) is a poorly characterized henipavirus type. Currently it has only been detected serologically among Madagascan rousettes. High cross reactivity was observed with Hendra and Nipah henipaviruses.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Iehlé C, Razafitrimo G, Razainirina J, Andriaholinirina N, Goodman SM, Faure C, Georges-Courbot MC, Rousset D, Reynes JM (January 2007). "Henipavirus and Tioman virus antibodies in pteropodid bats, Madagascar". Emerg Infect Dis. 13 (1): 159–161. doi:10.3201/eid1301.060791. PMC 2725826. PMID 17370536. Retrieved 15 November 2020.