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Avian Migration-Mediated Transmission and Recombination Driving the Diversity of Gammacoronaviruses and Deltacoronaviruses.
Molecular biology and evolution - 5 Mar 2025
Xu Yuting, Han Yelin, Xu Panpan, Zhou Siyu, Zhao Peng, Wang Yuyang, Hu Jie, Ma Min, Li Zirong, Bo Shunqi, Zhao Chenyao, Ji Lei, Yuan Yue, Zhao Wenliang, Wang Jianwei, Jin Qi, He Guimei, Wu Zhiqiang
Abstract excerpt
In the wake of pandemics like COVID-19, which have zoonotic origins, the role of wildlife as reservoirs for emerging infectious diseases has garnered heightened attention. Migratory birds, traversing continents, represent a potent but under-researched vector for the spread of infectious diseases, including novel coronaviruses. This study delves into the genetic diversity and transmission dynamics of coronaviruses...
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- Animals
- Animal Migration
- Bird Diseases
- Birds
- China
- Coronavirus
