First identification of camel prion disease in Tataouine, Tunisia: an emerging animal prion disease in North Africa
Abdelkader Amara, Michele Angelo Di Bari, Kéfia Elmehatli, Rosalia Bruno, Rihab Andolsi, Barbara Chiappini, Ilaria Vanni, Elena Esposito, Geraldina Riccardi, Obaid Allah Ben Abid, Stefano Marcon, Atef Malek, Boubaker Ben Smida, Haykel Kessa, Walid Chandoul, , Laura Pirisinu
The paper reports six cases of camel prion disease in Tunisia, highlighting its presence in North Africa and suggesting possible contagious transmission mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology