European bat Lyssavirus transmission among cats, Europe

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Feb;15(2):280-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1502.080637.

Abstract

We identified 2 cases of European bat lyssavirus subtype 1 transmission to domestic carnivores (cats) in France. Bat-to-cat transmission is suspected. Low amounts of virus antigen in cat brain made diagnosis difficult.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis
  • Brain / virology
  • Cat Diseases / virology*
  • Cats
  • Chiroptera / virology*
  • Europe
  • Female
  • France
  • Lyssavirus* / classification
  • Lyssavirus* / genetics
  • Lyssavirus* / isolation & purification
  • Lyssavirus* / physiology
  • Rhabdoviridae Infections / transmission
  • Rhabdoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Rhabdoviridae Infections / virology

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral