Bat-borne virus diversity, spillover and emergence
Most viral pathogens in humans have animal origins and arose through cross-species
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
[HTML][HTML] Zoonotic disease and virome diversity in bats
K Van Brussel, EC Holmes - Current Opinion in Virology, 2022 - Elsevier
The emergence of zoonotic viral diseases in humans commonly reflects exposure to
mammalian wildlife. Bats (order Chiroptera) are arguably the most important mammalian …
mammalian wildlife. Bats (order Chiroptera) are arguably the most important mammalian …
Nipah virus dynamics in bats and implications for spillover to humans
Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging bat-borne zoonotic virus that causes near-annual
outbreaks of fatal encephalitis in South Asia—one of the most populous regions on Earth. In …
outbreaks of fatal encephalitis in South Asia—one of the most populous regions on Earth. In …
Ecological conditions predict the intensity of Hendra virus excretion over space and time from bat reservoir hosts
The ecological conditions experienced by wildlife reservoirs affect infection dynamics and
thus the distribution of pathogen excreted into the environment. This spatial and temporal …
thus the distribution of pathogen excreted into the environment. This spatial and temporal …
Transmission or within-host dynamics driving pulses of zoonotic viruses in reservoir–host populations
Progress in combatting zoonoses that emerge from wildlife is often constrained by limited
knowledge of the biology of pathogens within reservoir hosts. We focus on the host …
knowledge of the biology of pathogens within reservoir hosts. We focus on the host …
Discovery and genomic characterization of a novel Henipavirus, Angavokely virus, from fruit bats in Madagascar
ABSTRACT The genus Henipavirus (family Paramyxoviridae) currently comprises seven
viruses, four of which have demonstrated prior evidence of zoonotic capacity. These include …
viruses, four of which have demonstrated prior evidence of zoonotic capacity. These include …
Henipavirus zoonosis: outbreaks, animal hosts and potential new emergence
H Li, JYV Kim, BS Pickering - Frontiers in microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV) are biosafety level 4 zoonotic pathogens causing
severe and often fatal neurological and respiratory disease. These agents have been …
severe and often fatal neurological and respiratory disease. These agents have been …
Prioritizing surveillance of Nipah virus in India
The 2018 outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, India, highlights the need for global surveillance
of henipaviruses in bats, which are the reservoir hosts for this and other viruses. Nipah virus …
of henipaviruses in bats, which are the reservoir hosts for this and other viruses. Nipah virus …
Going to bat (s) for studies of disease tolerance
A majority of viruses that have caused recent epidemics with high lethality rates in people,
are zoonoses originating from wildlife. Among them are filoviruses (eg, Marburg, Ebola) …
are zoonoses originating from wildlife. Among them are filoviruses (eg, Marburg, Ebola) …
Extreme mobility of the world's largest flying mammals creates key challenges for management and conservation
Background Effective conservation management of highly mobile species depends upon
detailed knowledge of movements of individuals across their range; yet, data are rarely …
detailed knowledge of movements of individuals across their range; yet, data are rarely …