The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 likely emerged from a wildlife source with transmission
to humans followed by rapid geographic spread throughout the globe and severe impacts …

Recurring outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, such as Ebola virus disease,
avian influenza, and Nipah virus, serve as a reminder that the health of humans, animals, …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 (SARS-CoV-1) and SARS-CoV-2 are not
phylogenetically closely related; however, both use the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (…

It is increasingly clear that resolution of complex global health problems requires interdisciplinary,
intersectoral expertise and cooperation from governmental, non-governmental and …

Bats living in close contact with people in Rwanda were tested for evidence of infection with
viruses of zoonotic potential. Mucosal swabs from 503 bats representing 17 species were …

A high diversity of corona- and paramyxoviruses have been detected in different bat species
at study sites worldwide, including Africa, however no biosurveillance studies from Rwanda …

… The terms S j and Sp k represent the sampling event- and the species-specific intercepts,
respectively, because we assumed that bats sampled in the same event and bats belonging to …

Host-virus associations have co-evolved under ecological and evolutionary selection
pressures that shape cross-species transmission and spillover to humans. Observed virus-host …

Conservation efforts have led to the recovery of the endangered mountain gorilla populations.
Due to their limited potential for spatial expansion, population densities increased, which …

Fleas (Siphonaptera) are ubiquitous blood‐sucking parasites that transmit a range of vector‐borne
pathogens. The present study examined rodents (n = 29) and domestic dogs (n = 7) …