Isolation and molecular identification of Nipah virus from pigs

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Sazaly, Li, Yen Chang, A. R., Mohd Ali, Syed Hassan, Sharifah, Yusoff, Khatijah, Zamrod, Zulkeflie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/701/1/Isolation%20and%20molecular%20identification%20of%20Nipah%20virus%20from%20pigs.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/701/; http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/articles/issue/10/12/table-of-contents
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Nipah viruses from pigs from a Malaysian 1998 out-break were isolated and sequenced. At least two different Nipah virus strains, including a previously unreported strain, were identified. The findings highlight the possibility that the Malaysia outbreaks had two origins of Nipah virus infections.