Why disease ecology needs life‐history theory: a host perspective
When facing an emerging infectious disease of conservation concern, we often have little
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19—zoonosis or emerging infectious disease?
The World Health Organization defines a zoonosis as any infection naturally transmissible
from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
The ecology of chronic wasting disease in wildlife
Prions are misfolded infectious proteins responsible for a group of fatal neurodegenerative
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Related Coronaviruses Circulating in Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) Confiscated From the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Viet Nam
NTT Nga, A Latinne, HB Thuy, NV Long… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite the discovery of several closely related viruses in bats, the direct evolutionary
progenitor of SARS-CoV-2 has not yet been identified. In this study, we investigated …
progenitor of SARS-CoV-2 has not yet been identified. In this study, we investigated …
Be nimble with threat mitigation: lessons learned from the reintroduction of an endangered species
NM Robinson, N Dexter, R Brewster… - Restoration …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Reintroductions are increasingly being used to restore species and ecosystems. However,
chances of successful establishment are often low. Key to improving success is careful …
chances of successful establishment are often low. Key to improving success is careful …
Wildlife rehabilitation centers as a potential source of transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 into native wildlife of Latin America
A Chaves, D Montecino‐Latorre, P Alcázar… - Biotropica, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, causing a great number of mortality
of humans and affecting the economy, while conservation efforts are finally recognized to …
of humans and affecting the economy, while conservation efforts are finally recognized to …
Emerging infectious disease threats to European herpetofauna
SJR Allain, ALJ Duffus - The Herpetological Journal, 2019 - kar.kent.ac.uk
In the past decade, infectious disease threats to European herpetofauna have become
better understood. Since the 1990s, three major emerging infections in amphibians have …
better understood. Since the 1990s, three major emerging infections in amphibians have …
Zoonotic blood-borne pathogens in non-human primates in the Neotropical Region: a systematic review
G Carrillo-Bilbao, S Martin-Solano, C Saegerman - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Understanding which non-human primates (NHPs) act as a wild reservoir for
blood-borne pathogens will allow us to better understand the ecology of diseases and the …
blood-borne pathogens will allow us to better understand the ecology of diseases and the …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of tuberculosis in multi-host wildlife systems: implications for black (Diceros bicornis) and white (Ceratotherium simum) rhinoceros
Cases of tuberculosis (TB) resulting from infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTBC) have been recorded in captive and semi-captive white (Ceratotherium simum) and …
(MTBC) have been recorded in captive and semi-captive white (Ceratotherium simum) and …
Design and analysis of ranavirus studies: insights into planning surveillance, modeling host-pathogen dynamics, and performing risk analyses
This chapter is divided into three major sections: surveillance (Sect. 1), modeling (Sect. 2),
and risk analyses (Sect. 3). Section 1 is designed to provide practical guidance on how to …
and risk analyses (Sect. 3). Section 1 is designed to provide practical guidance on how to …