Bat-borne virus diversity, spillover and emergence
Most viral pathogens in humans have animal origins and arose through cross-species
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
Novel insights into immune systems of bats
In recent years, viruses similar to those that cause serious disease in humans and other
mammals have been detected in apparently healthy bats. These include filoviruses …
mammals have been detected in apparently healthy bats. These include filoviruses …
Ecological conditions predict the intensity of Hendra virus excretion over space and time from bat reservoir hosts
The ecological conditions experienced by wildlife reservoirs affect infection dynamics and
thus the distribution of pathogen excreted into the environment. This spatial and temporal …
thus the distribution of pathogen excreted into the environment. This spatial and temporal …
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 …
Sampling to elucidate the dynamics of infections in reservoir hosts
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The risk of zoonotic spillover from reservoir hosts, such as wildlife or domestic livestock, to
people is shaped by the spatial and temporal distribution of infection in reservoir …
people is shaped by the spatial and temporal distribution of infection in reservoir …
Setting the terms for zoonotic diseases: effective communication for research, conservation, and public policy
Many of the world's most pressing issues, such as the emergence of zoonotic diseases, can
only be addressed through interdisciplinary research. However, the findings of …
only be addressed through interdisciplinary research. However, the findings of …
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 …
Henipavirus immune evasion and pathogenesis mechanisms: lessons learnt from natural infection and animal models
P Lawrence, B Escudero-Pérez - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nipah henipavirus (NiV) and Hendra henipavirus (HeV) are zoonotic emerging
paramyxoviruses causing severe disease outbreaks in humans and livestock, mostly in …
paramyxoviruses causing severe disease outbreaks in humans and livestock, mostly in …
Dynamic and integrative approaches to understanding pathogen spillover
DJ Becker, AD Washburne… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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The problem of scale in the prediction and management of pathogen spillover
DJ Becker, AD Washburne… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Disease emergence events, epidemics and pandemics all underscore the need to predict
zoonotic pathogen spillover. Because cross-species transmission is inherently hierarchical …
zoonotic pathogen spillover. Because cross-species transmission is inherently hierarchical …