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Distribution of bat-borne viruses and environment patterns.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2018
Afelt Aneta, Lacroix Audrey, Zawadzka-Pawlewska Urszula, Pokojski Wojciech, Buchy Philippe, Frutos Roger
Abstract excerpt
Environmental modifications are leading to biodiversity changes, loss and habitat disturbance. This in turn increases contacts between wildlife and hence the risk of transmission and emergence of zoonotic diseases. We analyzed the environment and land use using remote spatial data around the sampling locations of bats positive for coronavirus (21 sites) and astrovirus (11 sites) collected in 43 sites. A clear...
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