Selective deforestation and exposure of African wildlife to bat-borne viruses
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06139-z
Abstract: Proposed mechanisms of zoonotic virus spillover often posit that wildlife transmission and amplification precede human outbreaks. Between 2006 and 2012, the palm Raphia farinifera, a rich source of dietary minerals for wildlife, was nearly extirpated… read more here.
Keywords: borne viruses; guano; bat; wildlife bat ... See more keywords