Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA.

Feb 6, 2025 · A rodent-sized mammal found in east Alabama is causing a stir across the state and beyond. Researchers at Auburn University are part of a team that has identified the first henipavirus in North America — in the tissue of a northern short-tailed shrew.

Jan 31, 2025 · The discovery of this virus in North America suggests a wider global distribution than previously thought. Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America.

2 days ago · The first known henipavirus, Hendra virus, was identified in Australia in 1994. There have been just seven cases of humans getting infected – four of them were fatal. ... its discovery in North ...

Feb 6, 2025 · Camp Hill virus is a type of henipavirus, a broad group of viruses that typically infect bats but have been known to "spill over" into various mammals, including humans. In people,...

Feb 5, 2025 · A group of researchers from the The University of Queensland in Australia have identified a new strain of henipavirus in North America, the first found in the continent.

Dec 30, 2024 · Our study results highlight the presence of henipavirus infections in North America. Henipaviruses (family Paramyxoviridae) are zoonotic, negative-sense RNA viruses harbored primarily by bats. Henipaviruses can cross species barriers, infecting various mammals, including humans; they often cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis and ...

Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama. “Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in people and animals in other regions,” Dr Parry said

Jan 29, 2025 · Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama.

Feb 5, 2025 · A group of researchers from the The University of Queensland in Australia have identified a new strain of henipavirus in North America, the first found in the continent.