Novel Henipa-like Virus, Mojiang Paramyxovirus, in Rats, China, 2012

摘要

To the Editor: The genus Henipavirus (family Paramyxoviridae) contains 3 established species (Hendra virus, Nipah virus, and Cedar virus) and 19 newly identified species, including 1 full-length sequenced virus, Bat Paramyxovirus Eidhel/GH-M74a/ GHA/2009 (1,2). The zoonotic pathogens Hendra virus and Nipah virus have been associated with lethal neurologic and respiratory diseases in humans, horses, and pigs (3–5). The known natural reservoirs of henipaviruses are fruit bats (1,3); these viruses have not been reported in other wild animals. We report on a novel henipa-like virus, Mojiang paramyxovirus (MojV), in rats (Rattus flavipectus) in China.