Defining new pathways to manage the ongoing emergence of bat rabies in Latin America
JA Benavides, W Valderrama, S Recuenco, W Uieda… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rabies transmitted by common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) has been known since
the early 1900s but continues to expand geographically and in the range of species and …
the early 1900s but continues to expand geographically and in the range of species and …
Setting the terms for zoonotic diseases: effective communication for research, conservation, and public policy
Many of the world's most pressing issues, such as the emergence of zoonotic diseases, can
only be addressed through interdisciplinary research. However, the findings of …
only be addressed through interdisciplinary research. However, the findings of …
Ecological determinants of rabies virus dynamics in vampire bats and spillover to livestock
The pathogen transmission dynamics in bat reservoirs underpin efforts to reduce risks to
human health and enhance bat conservation, but are notoriously challenging to resolve. For …
human health and enhance bat conservation, but are notoriously challenging to resolve. For …
Serum proteomics reveals a tolerant immune phenotype across multiple pathogen taxa in wild vampire bats
Bats carry many zoonotic pathogens without showing pronounced pathology, with a few
exceptions. The underlying immune tolerance mechanisms in bats remain poorly …
exceptions. The underlying immune tolerance mechanisms in bats remain poorly …
Gut microbial shifts in vampire bats linked to immunity due to changed diet in human disturbed landscapes
R Fleischer, C Jones, P Ledezma-Campos… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic land-use change alters wildlife habitats and modifies species composition,
diversity, and contacts among wildlife, livestock, and humans. Such human-modified …
diversity, and contacts among wildlife, livestock, and humans. Such human-modified …
Bat Viral Shedding: A Review of Seasonal Patterns and Risk Factors
Y Niu, CD McKee - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2025 - liebertpub.com
Background: Bats act as reservoirs for a variety of zoonotic viruses, sometimes leading to
spillover into humans and potential risks of global transmission. Viral shedding from bats is …
spillover into humans and potential risks of global transmission. Viral shedding from bats is …
Surveying the Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) Serum Proteome: A Resource for Identifying Immunological Proteins and Detecting Pathogens
Bats are increasingly studied as model systems for longevity and as natural hosts for some
virulent viruses. Yet the ability to characterize immune mechanisms of viral tolerance and to …
virulent viruses. Yet the ability to characterize immune mechanisms of viral tolerance and to …
Serum proteomics identifies immune pathways and candidate biomarkers of coronavirus infection in wild vampire bats
The apparent ability of bats to harbor many virulent viruses without showing disease is likely
driven by distinct immune responses that coevolved with mammalian flight and the …
driven by distinct immune responses that coevolved with mammalian flight and the …
A meta‐analysis exploring associations between habitat degradation and Neotropical bat virus prevalence and seroprevalence
Habitat degradation can increase zoonotic disease risks by altering infection dynamics in
wildlife and increasing wildlife–human interactions. Bats are an important taxonomic group …
wildlife and increasing wildlife–human interactions. Bats are an important taxonomic group …
Management of vampire bats and rabies: past, present, and future
T Rocke, D Streicker, A Leon - History of Rabies in the Americas: From the …, 2023 - Springer
Rabies virus transmitted via the bite of common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) has
surpassed canine-associated cases as the predominant cause of human rabies in Latin …
surpassed canine-associated cases as the predominant cause of human rabies in Latin …