Identifying the origin of the rabies virus (RABV) infection may have significant implications for control measures. Here, we identified the source of a RABV infection of two Nepalese migrants in Qatar by comparing their RABV genomes with RABV genomes isolated from the brains of a RABV infected camel and fox from Qatar.

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doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.070, hdl.handle.net/1765/127399
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Oude Munnink, B. B., Farag, E.A.B.A. (Elmoubashar Abu Baker Abd), Geurts van Kessel, C., Schapendonk, C., van der Linden, A., Kohl, R. H. G., Arron, G., Ziglam, H. (Hisham), Goravey, W.G.M. (Wael Goravey Mhjoop), Coyle, P.V. (Peter V.), Ibrahim, I. (Imad), Mohran, K. A., Alrajhi, M.M.S. (Muneera Mohammed Saleh), Islam, M.M. (Md Mazharul), Abdeen, R. (Randa), Al-Zeyara, A.A.M.A.H. (A. Aziz Mahmoud A.H.), Younis, N.M. (Nidal Mahmoud), Al Romaihi, H., Thani, M.H.J.A. (Mohammad Hamad J. Al), … Koopmans, M., D.V.M. (2020). First molecular analysis of rabies virus in Qatar and clinical cases imported into Qatar, a case report. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 96, 323–326.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.070