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Lassa virus in novel hosts: insights into the epidemiology of lassa virus infections in southern Nigeria

Anise Nkenjop Happia African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Olusola Akinola Ogunsanyaa African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Akeemat Opeyemi Ayinlaa African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Ayotunde Elijah Sijuwolaa African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Femi Mudasiru Saibua African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Kazeem Akanoa African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria;b Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, NigeriaView further author information
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Cecilia Nwofokec Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, NigeriaView further author information
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Obineche Tobias Eliasd University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaView further author information
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Olivia Achonduh-Atijegbec Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, NigeriaView further author information
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Richard Olumide Daodua African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Oluwatobi Abel Adedokuna African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Abraham Adeyemoa African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Kehinde Ebenezer Ogundanab Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, NigeriaView further author information
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Omolola Zaheedat Lawalb Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, NigeriaView further author information
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Iguosadolo Nosamiefana African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Johnson Okoliea African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information
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Melanie D. McCauleyf Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Kara Lombardif Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Abdulwasiu Bolaji Tiamiyug Henry M. Jackson Foundation Medical Research International Ltd/Gte, Abuja, Nigeria;h Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Michael Iroezindug Henry M. Jackson Foundation Medical Research International Ltd/Gte, Abuja, Nigeria;h Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Edward Akinwaleg Henry M. Jackson Foundation Medical Research International Ltd/Gte, Abuja, Nigeria;h Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Thierry Lamare Fouapon Assedi Njatoui One Health Branch, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Erica Broachf Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Anastasia Zuppef Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Petra Prinsf Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Mihret Amaref Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Kayvon Modjarradh Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Natalie D. Collinsk Viral Diseases Program, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USAView further author information
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Christian Tientcha Happia African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria;b Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, Nigeria;l Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Article: 2294859 | Received 03 Oct 2023, Accepted 11 Dec 2023, Published online: 22 Jan 2024

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