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Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection in Wild Bonobos

Authors: Kim S. Grützmacher, Verena Keil, Sonja Metzger, Livia Wittiger, Ilka Herbinger, Sebastien Calvignac-Spencer, Kerstin Mätz-Rensing, Olivia Haggis, Laurent Savary, Sophie Köndgen, Fabian H. Leendertz

Published in: EcoHealth | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Despite being important conservation tools, tourism and research may cause transmission of pathogens to wild great apes. Investigating respiratory disease outbreaks in wild bonobos, we identified human respiratory syncytial virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae as causative agents. A One Health approach to disease control should become part of great ape programs.

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Title: Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection in Wild Bonobos
Authors: Kim S. Grützmacher
Verena Keil
Sonja Metzger
Livia Wittiger
Ilka Herbinger
Sebastien Calvignac-Spencer
Kerstin Mätz-Rensing
Olivia Haggis
Laurent Savary
Sophie Köndgen
Fabian H. Leendertz
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: EcoHealth / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1612-9202
Electronic ISSN: 1612-9210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-018-1319-4

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