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 …
Distinct spread of DNA and RNA viruses among mammals amid prominent role of domestic species
Aim Emerging infectious diseases arising from pathogen spillover from mammals to humans
constitute a substantial health threat. Tracing virus origin and predicting the most likely host …
constitute a substantial health threat. Tracing virus origin and predicting the most likely host …
Global shifts in mammalian population trends reveal key predictors of virus spillover risk
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Emerging infectious diseases in humans are frequently caused by pathogens originating
from animal hosts, and zoonotic disease outbreaks present a major challenge to global …
from animal hosts, and zoonotic disease outbreaks present a major challenge to global …
Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk
At least 10,000 virus species have the ability to infect humans but, at present, the vast
majority are circulating silently in wild mammals 1, 2. However, changes in climate and land …
majority are circulating silently in wild mammals 1, 2. However, changes in climate and land …
Host and viral traits predict zoonotic spillover from mammals
The majority of human emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, with viruses that originate
in wild mammals of particular concern (for example, HIV, Ebola and SARS),,. Understanding …
in wild mammals of particular concern (for example, HIV, Ebola and SARS),,. Understanding …
Climate change will drive novel cross-species viral transmission
At least 10,000 species of mammal virus are estimated to have the potential to spread in
human populations, but the vast majority are currently circulating in wildlife, largely …
human populations, but the vast majority are currently circulating in wildlife, largely …
Global estimates of mammalian viral diversity accounting for host sharing
Present estimates suggest there are over 1 million virus species found in mammals alone,
with about half a million posing a possible threat to human health. Although previous …
with about half a million posing a possible threat to human health. Although previous …
The evolutionary drivers and correlates of viral host jumps
Most emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases stem from viruses that naturally
circulate in non-human vertebrates. When these viruses cross over into humans, they can …
circulate in non-human vertebrates. When these viruses cross over into humans, they can …
Network analysis of host–virus communities in bats and rodents reveals determinants of cross‐species transmission
Bats are natural reservoirs of several important emerging viruses. Cross‐species
transmission appears to be quite common among bats, which may contribute to their unique …
transmission appears to be quite common among bats, which may contribute to their unique …
Data proliferation, reconciliation, and synthesis in viral ecology
The fields of viral ecology and evolution are rapidly expanding, motivated in part by
concerns around emerging zoonoses. One consequence is the proliferation of host–virus …
concerns around emerging zoonoses. One consequence is the proliferation of host–virus …