| 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 |
| ebola virus antibodies in fruit bats, bangladesh. | to determine geographic range for ebola virus, we tested 276 bats in bangladesh. five (3.5%) bats were positive for antibodies against ebola zaire and reston viruses; no virus was detected by pcr. these bats might be a reservoir for ebola or ebola-like viruses, and extend the range of filoviruses to mainland asia. | 2013 | 23343532 |