Table. Sample information and nested PCR screening results for bufavirus, Zambia.
Animal,* species (common name) | Location | Year | PCR positive/total |
---|---|---|---|
Primate | |||
Papio cynocephalus (yellow baboon) | Mfuwe | 2009 | 2/50 |
P. ursinus (Chacma baboon) | Livingstone | 2010–2011 | 1/50 |
Chlorocebus pygerythrus (vervet monkey) | Mfuwe | 2009 | 0/50 |
Livingstone | 2010–2011 | 0/39 | |
Shrew | |||
Crocidura hirta (lesser red musk shrew) | Livingstone | 2011 | 0/2 |
Mpulungu | 2012 | 5/22 | |
Namwala | 2012 | 0/2 | |
Mazabuka | 2013 | 0/4 | |
Solwezi | 2013 | 0/2 | |
C. luna (moonshine shrew) | Mpulungu | 2012 | 0/1 |
Solwezi | 2013 | 12/16 | |
Rodent | |||
Mastomys natalensis (African soft-furred rat) | Livingstone | 2011 | 0/35 |
Mpulungu | 2012 | 0/28 | |
Namwala | 2012 | 0/29 | |
Mazabuka | 2013 | 0/57 | |
Solwezi | 2013 | 0/56 | |
Other species† | Livingstone | 2011 | 0/9 |
Mpulungu | 2012 | 0/20 | |
Namwala | 2012 | 0/34 | |
Mazabuka | 2013 | 0/16 | |
Solwezi | 2013 | 0/14 | |
Total | 20/536 |
*For this analysis, the template DNA was prepared from the spleen tissues of the animals indicated. †Other species from the genera.Aethomys, Arvicanthis, Cricetomys, Gerbilliscus, Grammomys, Graphiurus, Lemniscomys, Mus, Paraxerus, Pelomys, Rattus, Saccostomus, and Steatomys.