Genetic Characterization of Nipah Virus, Bangladesh, 2004

摘要

Until 2004, identification of Nipah virus (NV)-like out-breaks in Bangladesh was based on serology. We describethe genetic characterization of a new strain of NV isolatedduring outbreaks in Bangladesh (NV-B) in 2004, which con-firms that NV was the etiologic agent responsible for theseoutbreaks