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Serological evidence of MERS-CoV and HKU8-related CoV co-infection in Kenyan camels

Wei Zhanga CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiao-Shuang Zhenga CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China;b University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bernard Agwandac Department of Zoology, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Sheila Ommehd Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Kai Zhaoa CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China;b University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jacqueline Lichotie Directorate of Veterinary Services, State Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, KenyaView further author information
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Ning Wanga CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jing Chena CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of China;b University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bei Lia CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xing-Lou Yanga CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shailendra Manig Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SingaporeORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-8315View further author information
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Kisa-Juma Ngeiywae Directorate of Veterinary Services, State Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Kenya;f Kenya Camel Association, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Yan Zhua CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ben Hua CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Samson Omondi Onyuoka CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bing Yana CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Danielle E. Andersong Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SingaporeORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5024View further author information
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Lin-Fa Wangg Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, SingaporeORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2752-0535View further author information
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Peng Zhoua CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zheng-Li Shia CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1528-1534 | Received 07 Apr 2019, Accepted 09 Sep 2019, Published online: 24 Oct 2019

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