Table 1.
21st century occurrence of the proposed ‘phylogroup III’ lyssavirus species.
| Lyssavirus Species | Mammalian Isolate | Reservoir Species Associated with Lyssavirus Infection | Year of Isolation | Countries Reporting ‘Phylogroup III’ Lyssaviruses | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Caucasian bat lyssavirus (WCBV) | Schreibers’ long-fingered bat (also known as the common bent-wing bat) | M. schreibersii | 2002 | Russian Federation | Eurasia |
| Ikoma lyssavirus (IKOV) | African civet (Civettictis civetta) | * Not known | 2009 | Tanzania | East Africa |
| Lleida bat lyssavirus (LLEBV) | Schreibers’ long-fingered bat | M. schreibersii | 2011 | Spain | Western Europe |
| Lleida bat lyssavirus (LLEBV) | Schreibers’ long-fingered bat | M. schreibersii | 2017 | France | Western Europe |
| West Caucasian bat lyssavirus (WCBV) | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | Suspected M. schreibersii colonies near the house where the cat resided. | 2020 | Italy | Western Europe |
| Matlo bat lyssavirus (MBLV) | Natal long-fingered bat | M. natalensis | 2015–2016 | Republic of South Africa | Southern Africa |
* Virus neutralizing antibodies detected from Miniopterus species bats in Kenya reported during 2006–2007 [38].