Sosuga pararubulavirus
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota
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| Class: | Monjiviricetes |
| Order: | Mononegavirales |
| Family: | Paramyxoviridae |
| Genus: | Pararubulavirus |
| Species: | Sosuga pararubulavirus
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Sosuga pararubulavirus is a species of Paramyxovirus which is transmissible to humans.[2] The Egyptian fruit bat is thought to be a natural reservoir species for the virus.[3]
History
In August 2012, following a six-week field trip to
Ebola and Marburg
, were ruled out through standard diagnostic testing. Genetic sequencing identified a novel virus. To determine the source, tissue samples collected during the three-week period prior to the illness were tested for this new Sosuga virus, and several Egyptian fruit bats were found to be positive. Analysis of historical samples of these bats from sites in Uganda found additional positive individuals, suggesting that this species may be a natural reservoir for Sosuga.
Treatment
Research has identified several compounds which inhibit replication of the Sosuga virus.[4]
References
- ^ Balkema-Buschmann, Anne; et al. (6 June 2018). "Re-organization of the family Paramyxoviridae" (xls). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- PMID 24447466.
- PMID 25919464.
- PMID 29522528.