| 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 |
| prevalence of rabies and lpm paramyxovirus antibody in non-hematophagous bats captured in the central pacific coast of mexico. | to investigate if non-hematophagous bats play a role in outbreaks of rabies and blue eye disease (lpmv), we studied the seroprevalence against both agents in several species of non-hematophagous bats on the sub-tropical pacific coast of the state of colima, mexico. the survey covered a predominantly agricultural area (disturbed), and an area dominated by semideciduous dry forest (undisturbed). a total of 151 non-hematophagous bats of 16 species were captured from the two areas. fifty-six (37%) h ... | 2004 | 15289094 |