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Research Article

Neutralizing antibodies against flaviviruses, Babanki virus, and Rift Valley fever virus in Ugandan bats

Rebekah C. KadingDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USA;Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert M. KityoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Eric C. MosselDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Erin M. BorlandDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Teddie NakayikiDepartment of Arbovirology, Emerging, and Re-emerging Viral Infections, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, UgandaView further author information
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Betty NalikkaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Luke NyakarahukaDepartment of Arbovirology, Emerging, and Re-emerging Viral Infections, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, UgandaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2944-9157View further author information
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Jeremy P. LedermannDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Nicholas A. PanellaDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Amy T. GilbertDivision of High Consequence Pathogens, Rabies and Poxvirus Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA;USA Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Mary B. CrabtreeDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Julian Kerbis PeterhansCollege of Professional Studies, Roosevelt University & Collections & Research, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, USAView further author information
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Jonathan S. TownerDivision of High Consequence Pathogens, Viral Special Pathogens Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6473-3049View further author information
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Brian R. AmmanDivision of High Consequence Pathogens, Viral Special Pathogens Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAView further author information
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Tara K. SealyDivision of High Consequence Pathogens, Viral Special Pathogens Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAView further author information
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Stuart T. NicholDivision of High Consequence Pathogens, Viral Special Pathogens Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAView further author information
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Ann M. PowersDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Julius J. LutwamaDepartment of Arbovirology, Emerging, and Re-emerging Viral Infections, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, UgandaView further author information
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Barry R. MillerDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USAView further author information
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Article: 1439215 | Received 16 Oct 2017, Accepted 02 Feb 2018, Published online: 21 Feb 2018

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