Hayman DTSSuu-Ire RBreed ACMcEachern JAWang LWood JLNCunningham AA2008-07-232008-06-222008PLOS ONE, 2008, 3 (7)1932-6203https://hdl.handle.net/10179/7457Henipaviruses are emerging RNA viruses of fruit bat origin that can cause fatal encephalitis in man. Ghanaian fruit bats (megachiroptera) were tested for antibodies to henipaviruses. Using a Luminex multiplexed microsphere assay, antibodies were detected in sera of Eidolon helvum to both Nipah (39%, 95% confidence interval: 27-51%) and Hendra (22%, 95% CI: 11-33%) viruses. Virus neutralization tests further confirmed seropositivity for 30% (7/23) of Luminex positive serum samples. Our results indicate that henipavirus is present within West Africa.Journal article10.1371/journal.pone.0002739220089Massey_Dark