Emerging Viruses: Coming in on a Wrinkled Wing and a Prayer
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2007
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Resumo |
The role that bats have played in the emergence of several new infectious diseases has been under review. Bats have been identified as the reservoir hosts of newly emergent viruses such as Nipah virus, Hendra virus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome–like coronaviruses. This article expands on recent findings about bats and viruses and their relevance to human infections. It briefly reviews the history of chiropteran viruses and discusses their emergence in the context of geography, phylogeny, and ecology. The public health and trade impacts of several outbreaks are also discussed. Finally, we attempt to predict where, when, and why we may see the emergence of new chiropteran viruses. |
Identificador |
Halpin, K. and Hyatt, A.D. and Plowright, R.K. and Epstein, J.H. and Daszak, P. and Field, H.E. and Wang, L. and Daniels, P.W. (2007) Emerging Viruses: Coming in on a Wrinkled Wing and a Prayer. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 44 (5). pp. 711-717. |
Publicador |
Infectious Diseases Society of America. |
Relação |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/511078 http://era.daf.qld.gov.au/911/ |
Palavras-Chave | #Veterinary epidemiology. Epizootiology #Diseases of special classes of animals |
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Article PeerReviewed |