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 …
On the use of phylogeographic inference to infer the dispersal history of rabies virus: a review study
Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease which is caused by negative strand RNA-viruses
belonging to the genus Lyssavirus. Within this genus, rabies viruses circulate in a diverse …
belonging to the genus Lyssavirus. Within this genus, rabies viruses circulate in a diverse …
Inferring the disruption of rabies circulation in vampire bat populations using a betaherpesvirus-vectored transmissible vaccine
Transmissible vaccines are an emerging biotechnology that hold prospects to eliminate
pathogens from wildlife populations. Such vaccines would genetically modify naturally …
pathogens from wildlife populations. Such vaccines would genetically modify naturally …
Characterizing and evaluating the zoonotic potential of novel viruses discovered in vampire bats
The contemporary surge in metagenomic sequencing has transformed knowledge of viral
diversity in wildlife. However, evaluating which newly discovered viruses pose sufficient risk …
diversity in wildlife. However, evaluating which newly discovered viruses pose sufficient risk …
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 …
Longitudinal deep sequencing informs vector selection and future deployment strategies for transmissible vaccines
Vaccination is a powerful tool in combating infectious diseases of humans and companion
animals. In most wildlife, including reservoirs of emerging human diseases, achieving …
animals. In most wildlife, including reservoirs of emerging human diseases, achieving …
[HTML][HTML] Focus: Zoonotic disease: Rabies in Costa Rica–Next steps towards controlling bat-borne rabies after its elimination in dogs
B Leon, SF González, LM Solís… - The Yale journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rabies is an acute, progressive encephalitis caused by a lyssavirus, with the highest case
fatality of any conventional infectious disease. More than 17 different lyssaviruses have …
fatality of any conventional infectious disease. More than 17 different lyssaviruses have …
Epidemiology and biology of a herpesvirus in rabies endemic vampire bat populations
Rabies is a viral zoonosis transmitted by vampire bats across Latin America. Substantial
public health and agricultural burdens remain, despite decades of bats culls and livestock …
public health and agricultural burdens remain, despite decades of bats culls and livestock …
Knowledge gaps about rabies transmission from vampire bats to humans
M Brock Fenton, DG Streicker, PA Racey… - Nature ecology & …, 2020 - nature.com
8. Benavides, JA, Valderrama, W. & Streicker, DG Spatial expansions and travelling waves
of rabies in vampire bats. Proc. R. Soc. B 283, 1–9 (2016). 9. Streicker, DG et al. Host …
of rabies in vampire bats. Proc. R. Soc. B 283, 1–9 (2016). 9. Streicker, DG et al. Host …
Drivers of spatial expansions of vampire bat rabies in Colombia
ZE Rojas-Sereno, DG Streicker, AT Medina-Rodríguez… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spatial expansions of vampire bat-transmitted rabies (VBR) are increasing the risk of lethal
infections in livestock and humans in Latin America. Identifying the drivers of these …
infections in livestock and humans in Latin America. Identifying the drivers of these …