No Substantial Histopathologic Changes in Mops condylurus Bats Naturally Infected with Bombali Virus, Kenya

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2905.221336
• Publication Date: 2023-04-12T18:48:25Z
• Authors: Lauri Kareinen; Niina Airas; Sara T. Kotka; Moses M. Masika; Kirsi Aaltonen; Omu Anzala; Joseph Ogola; Paul W. Webala; Olli Vapalahti; Tarja Sironen; Kristian M. Forbes
• Keywords: bats; bat pathology; bat; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Veterinary science; Chiroptera; Zoonoses; transmission route; Animals; Animalia; reservoir host; viruses; Chordata; Lung; Finland; Disease Reservoirs; 11832 Microbiology and virology; Bombali virus; Inflammation; R; Dispatch; Biodiversity; Ebolavirus; Kenya; 3. Good health; zoonoses; Mops condylurus; Ebola; Mammalia; Medicine

We found similar mild perivascular inflammation in lungs of Bombali virus-positive and -negative Mops condylurus bats Kenya, indicating the virus is well-tolerated. Our findings indicate M. may be a reservoir host for virus. Increased surveillance these will important to reduce potential spread.