| 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 patterns of viral diversity in wildlife and determinants of successful cross-species transmission, or spillover, are therefore key goals for pandemic surveillance programs. however, few analytical tools exist to identify which host species are likely to harbour the next human virus, or which viruses can cross species ... | 2017 | 28636590 |
| borna disease virus rna detected in japanese macaques (macaca fuscata). | we have examined the seroprevalence of bdv in wild japanese macaques (macaca fuscata) in the peninsula (chiba prefecture), japan. serum samples from macaques were examined by the elisa, western blot and immunofluorescence assays to detect the presence of serum antibodies that react specifically to bdv antigens. among 49 investigated individuals, 6 (12.2%) showed positive reaction to bdv antigens. rt-pcr studies detected bdv sequences in brain tissue of one case among four seropositive cases exam ... | 2008 | 17929110 |