Table 2.
Epidemiological data of SFV-infected persons being exposed to NHP in natural settings.
| Country | Number of cases | Sex M/F | Risk factors | Reported injuries | Viral strain | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3/1099 | 2/1 | Individuals reporting direct contact with NHP blood and/or body fluids | Hunting Butchering Pets | Mandrill (1) Cercopithecus (1) Gorilla (1) | Wolfe et al. (2004) |
| Indonesia | 1/82 | 1/0 | Monkey temple workers | Bites Scratches | Macaques | Jones-Engel et al. (2005) |
| Cameroon | 4/1164 | 3/1 | General adult population from villages located close to NHP habitats | Bites (3) None (1) | Gorilla (3) Chimp (1) | Calattini et al. (2007) |
| 9/85 | 9/0 | Individuals reporting direct contact with NHPs (bites, scratches, wounds, etc.) | Bites (9) | Gorilla (5) Chimps (2) Mandrill (1) Cercopithecus (1) | ||
| South and Southeast Asia countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh) | 3/305 | 1/2 | Monkey temple workers Villagers Pet owners | Bites (3) | Macaques : Macaca fascicularis (2) Macaca mulatta (1) | Jones-Engel et al. (2008) |
| Cameroon | 1/35 | 1/0 | Pygmies (Hunters, Butchers) | Bite (1) | Chimpanzee | Calattini et al. (2011) |
| Cameroon | 2/1321 | 1/1 | General adult population from villages located close to NHP habitats | None (2) | Gorilla (1) Cercopithecus (1) | Betsem et al. (2011) |
| 37/98 | 37/0 | Individuals reporting direct contact with NHPs (bites, scratches, wounds, etc.) | Bites (37) | Gorilla (31) Chimps (3) Cercopithecus (3) | ||
| Gabon | 15/78 | 15/0 | Villagers with bites or scratches (Hunting/ Pet) | Bites (15) | Gorilla Chimps Cercopithecus | Mouinga-Ondeme et al. (2012) |
| DRC | 3/3334 | 0/3 | Villagers | Butchers preparing monkey to eat (2) None (1) | Angolan Colobus Red Tail monkey | Switzer (in press) |
Only persons with SFV infection demonstrated by both serology and molecular findings were listed here.