Understanding the cryptic nature of Lassa fever in West Africa
Lassa fever (LF) is increasingly recognized by global health institutions as an important
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
Common themes in zoonotic spillover and disease emergence: Lessons learned from bat-and rodent-borne RNA viruses
EP Williams, BM Spruill-Harrell, MK Taylor, J Lee… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rodents (order Rodentia), followed by bats (order Chiroptera), comprise the largest
percentage of living mammals on earth. Thus, it is not surprising that these two orders …
percentage of living mammals on earth. Thus, it is not surprising that these two orders …
[HTML][HTML] At home with Mastomys and Rattus: human-rodent interactions and potential for primary transmission of Lassa virus in domestic spaces
J Bonwitt, AM Sáez, J Lamin, R Ansumana… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is the reservoir for Lassa virus (LASV).
Zoonotic transmission occurs when humans are directly or indirectly exposed to fluids of the …
Zoonotic transmission occurs when humans are directly or indirectly exposed to fluids of the …
Hemorrhagic fever-causing arenaviruses: lethal pathogens and potent immune suppressors
Hemorrhagic fevers (HF) resulting from pathogenic arenaviral infections have traditionally
been neglected as tropical diseases primarily affecting African and South American regions …
been neglected as tropical diseases primarily affecting African and South American regions …
Widespread arenavirus occurrence and seroprevalence in small mammals, Nigeria
Background Lassa fever, killing thousands of people annually, is the most reported viral
zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent species carrying diverse lineages of …
zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent species carrying diverse lineages of …
When viruses don't go viral: The importance of host phylogeographic structure in the spatial spread of arenaviruses
Many emerging infections are RNA virus spillovers from animal reservoirs. Reservoir
identification is necessary for predicting the geographic extent of infection risk, but rarely are …
identification is necessary for predicting the geographic extent of infection risk, but rarely are …
SARS‐CoV‐2 surveillance in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Antwerp sewer system, Belgium
Abstract SARS‐CoV‐2 human‐to‐animal transmission can lead to the establishment of
novel reservoirs and the evolution of new variants with the potential to start new outbreaks in …
novel reservoirs and the evolution of new variants with the potential to start new outbreaks in …
Lassa virus persistence with high viral titers following experimental infection in its natural reservoir host, Mastomys natalensis
C Hoffmann, S Krasemann, S Wurr, K Hartmann… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Lassa virus (LASV) outbreaks in West Africa pose a significant public health threat. We
investigated the infection phenotype and transmission (horizontal and vertical) of LASV …
investigated the infection phenotype and transmission (horizontal and vertical) of LASV …
Support for viral persistence in bats from age-specific serology and models of maternal immunity
Spatiotemporally-localised prediction of virus emergence from wildlife requires focused
studies on the ecology and immunology of reservoir hosts in their native habitat. Reliable …
studies on the ecology and immunology of reservoir hosts in their native habitat. Reliable …
Relationship between population density and viral infection: A role for personality?
Conspecific density and animal personality (consistent among‐individual differences in
behavior) may both play an important role in disease ecology. Nevertheless, both factors …
behavior) may both play an important role in disease ecology. Nevertheless, both factors …