The science of the host–virus network
Better methods to predict and prevent the emergence of zoonotic viruses could support
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
Dilution effects in disease ecology
F Keesing, RS Ostfeld - Ecology Letters, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, people have reduced the transmission of pathogens by adding low‐quality
hosts to managed environments like agricultural fields. More recently, there has been …
hosts to managed environments like agricultural fields. More recently, there has been …
Zoonotic host diversity increases in human-dominated ecosystems
Land use change—for example, the conversion of natural habitats to agricultural or urban
ecosystems—is widely recognized to influence the risk and emergence of zoonotic disease …
ecosystems—is widely recognized to influence the risk and emergence of zoonotic disease …
Impacts of biodiversity and biodiversity loss on zoonotic diseases
F Keesing, RS Ostfeld - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases of humans caused by pathogens that are shared
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …
Assessing the risk of human‐to‐wildlife pathogen transmission for conservation and public health
The SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic has led to increased concern over transmission of pathogens
from humans to animals, and its potential to threaten conservation and public health. To …
from humans to animals, and its potential to threaten conservation and public health. To …
Predicting the global mammalian viral sharing network using phylogeography
Understanding interspecific viral transmission is key to understanding viral ecology and
evolution, disease spillover into humans, and the consequences of global change. Prior …
evolution, disease spillover into humans, and the consequences of global change. Prior …
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) …
The one health perspective to improve environmental surveillance of zoonotic viruses: lessons from COVID-19 and outlook beyond
The human population has doubled in the last 50 years from about 3.7 billion to
approximately 7.8 billion. With this rapid expansion, more people live in close contact with …
approximately 7.8 billion. With this rapid expansion, more people live in close contact with …
A review of non-invasive sampling in wildlife disease and health research: what's new?
AK Schilling, MV Mazzamuto, C Romeo - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The interest in wildlife research has increased in the last decades as more
scientists work within a One Health framework that regards human, livestock and wildlife …
scientists work within a One Health framework that regards human, livestock and wildlife …
Does land-use change increase the abundance of zoonotic reservoirs? Rodents say yes
H Mendoza, AV Rubio, GE García-Peña… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Land-use change can raise the risk of human exposure to zoonotic diseases by increasing
abundance of reservoir hosts. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis on the …
abundance of reservoir hosts. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis on the …