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A wide diversity of viruses detected in African mammals involved in the wild meat supply chain.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Dec 2025
Geraerts Mare, Gombeer Sophie, Nebesse Casimir, Akaibe Douglas, Akaibe Dudu, Baelo Pascal, Chaber Anne-Lise, Gaubert Philippe, Gembu Guy-Crispin, Joffrin Léa, Laudisoit Anne, Laurent Nicolas, Leirs Herwig, Mande Claude, Mariën Joachim, Ngoy Steve, Těšíková Jana, Vanderheyden Ann, van Vredendaal Rianne, Verheyen Erik, Gryseels Sophie
Abstract excerpt
The processes involved in acquiring, trading, preparing, and consuming wild meat pose significant risks for the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases. Several major viral outbreaks have been directly linked to the wild meat supply chain, yet our knowledge of the virome of many mammals involved in this chain remains limited and disproportionately focused on certain mammalian taxa and pathogens. Here, we...
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