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Table 4 Demographic and ecological parametersassociated with marburgvirus (MARV) and zaire ebolavirus (ZEBOV) serological status (IgG) of bats captured between 2003 and 2008 in Gabon and Republic of Congo.

From: Large serological survey showing cocirculation of Ebola and Marburg viruses in Gabonese bat populations, and a high seroprevalence of both viruses in Rousettus aegyptiacus

 

ZEBOV

MARV

Male/female

No

No

Pregnant female/non pregnant

Yes

No

Adult/juvenile

No

No

Cave/elsewhere

No

Yes

  1. 'Yes' signifies statistical significance (p < 0.05) and 'No' no statistical significance. Seroprevalence rates were compared with the Chi-square test implemented in Epi Info software (6.04, Epiconcept, France).