Morogoro virus
Morogoro virus is an East African arenavirus infecting the multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis).[1] The virus is genetically closely related to Lassa virus, known to cause Lassa fever in humans. Morogoro virus, however, does not seem to infect humans.[2] Transmission of Morogoro virus between mice is assumed to occur via direct and indirect contact.[3] Infected animals pass a latent period of 7 days and subsequently shed the virus for about 30 days, after which they recover and develop lifelong antibodies.[4] Transmission may also be possible from infected mothers to offspring and through sexual contact, as this has been suggested for other arenaviruses.[5][6]
| Morogoro virus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Ellioviricetes |
| Order: | Bunyavirales |
| Family: | Arenaviridae |
| Genus: | Mammarenavirus |
| Species: | Morogoro virus |
References
- (Günther et al. 2009)
- (Günther et al. 2009)
- (Borremans et al. 2011)
- (Borremans et al. 2015)
- (Fichet-Calvet et al. 2014)
- Webb et al. 1975
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