Inferring the ecological niche of bat viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 using phylogeographic analyses of Rhinolophus species
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93738-z
Abstract: The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in four bat species: Rhinolophus acuminatus,… read more here.
Keywords: ecological niche; bat viruses; niche bat; related sars ... See more keywords
Ecological study of cave nectar bats reveals low risk of direct transmission of bat viruses to humans
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DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.480
Abstract: Bats are reservoirs of various viruses. The widely distributed cave nectar bat (Eonycteris spelaea) is known to carry both filoviruses and coronaviruses. However, the potential transmission of theses bat viruses to humans is not fully… read more here.
Keywords: direct transmission; bat viruses; cave nectar; transmission ... See more keywords