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 …
The ecology of viral emergence
EC Holmes - Annual Review of Virology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on human
health, economic well-being, and societal function. It is essential that we use this …
health, economic well-being, and societal function. It is essential that we use this …
Evolutionary constraint and innovation across hundreds of placental mammals
Zoonomia is the largest comparative genomics resource for mammals produced to date. By
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
A strategy to assess spillover risk of bat SARS-related coronaviruses in Southeast Asia
Emerging diseases caused by coronaviruses of likely bat origin (eg, SARS, MERS, SADS,
COVID-19) have disrupted global health and economies for two decades. Evidence …
COVID-19) have disrupted global health and economies for two decades. Evidence …
Evidence for an ancient aquatic origin of the RNA viral order Articulavirales
The emergence of previously unknown disease-causing viruses in mammals is in part the
result of a long-term evolutionary process. Reconstructing the deep phylogenetic histories of …
result of a long-term evolutionary process. Reconstructing the deep phylogenetic histories of …
Enveloped viruses show increased propensity to cross-species transmission and zoonosis
A Valero-Rello, R Sanjuán - Proceedings of the National …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The transmission of viruses between different host species is a major source of emerging
diseases and is of particular concern in the case of zoonotic transmission from mammals to …
diseases and is of particular concern in the case of zoonotic transmission from mammals to …
Climate change and zoonotic diseases: a conceptual framework for predicting and managing health risks in the USA
OT Ojeyinka, TT Omaghomi - GSC Biological and …, 2024 - gsconlinepress.com
The executive summary will provide a concise overview of the conceptual framework aimed
at understanding the relationship between climate change and zoonotic diseases in the …
at understanding the relationship between climate change and zoonotic diseases in the …
Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats
Africa experiences frequent emerging disease outbreaks among humans, with bats often
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
Biosecurity in an age of open science
JA Smith, JB Sandbrink - PLoS biology, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The risk of accidental or deliberate misuse of biological research is increasing as
biotechnology advances. As open science becomes widespread, we must consider its …
biotechnology advances. As open science becomes widespread, we must consider its …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of epidemic diseases: Zoonoses and other origins
RA Weiss, N Sankaran - Faculty reviews, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infectious diseases emerge via many routes and may need to overcome stepwise
bottlenecks to burgeon into epidemics and pandemics. About 60% of human infections have …
bottlenecks to burgeon into epidemics and pandemics. About 60% of human infections have …