Wildlife in Cameroon harbor diverse coronaviruses including many isolates closely related to human coronavirus 229E
N. F. Ntumvi, V. Ngum Ndze, A. Gillis, J. Le Doux Diffo, U. Tamoufe, J.-M. Takuo, M. M. M. Mouiche, J. Nwobegahay, M. LeBreton, A. W. Rimoin, B. S. Schneider, C. Monagin, D. J. McIver, S. Roy, J. A. Ayukekbong, , C. E. Lange
The paper identifies diverse coronaviruses in Cameroon wildlife, including HCoV-229E-like viruses in bats, and highlights ecological factors influencing their circulation.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2021Microbiology