Zoonotic Ecology and Spillover Dynamics#

51 papers

Improving clinical care of patients in Nipah outbreaks: moving beyond ‘compassionate use’#

2024 · The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia

This paper discusses strategies to improve the clinical care for patients in Nipah outbreaks, focusing on enhancing early case detection, optimizing supportive care, adopting a syndromic approach, and…

Addressing the recurrent Nipah Virus outbreaks: A call for vigilance, collaboration, and preparedness #

2023 · New Microbes and New Infections

This paper calls for vigilance, collaboration, and preparedness to address the recurrent Nipah Virus outbreaks in Kerala, India.

Highly sensitive and quantitative HiBiT-tagged Nipah virus-like particles: A platform for rapid antibody neutralization studies #

2024 · Heliyon

This paper synthesizes HiBiT-tagged Nipah virus-like particles for in vitro BSL-2 handling and rapid antibody neutralization studies.

Surveillance for Nipah virus in Thailand’s bat population #

2004

This paper discusses a study conducted in Thailand to survey for Nipah virus (NV) in the bat population. NV antibodies were detected in 82 of 1304 bats, and NV RNA was found in bat saliva and urine, s…

Characterization of TheWe: Isolation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Nipah Virus from Pteropus vampyrus Bats #

2016 · Emerging Infectious Diseases

The paper isolates and characterizes Nipah virus (NiV) from Pteropus vampyrus bats, the suspected reservoir for a 1998 outbreak in Malaysia. The study provides evidence of viral recrudescence and show…

Detection of possible Nipah virus infection in Rousettus leschenaultii and Pipistrellus Pipistrellus bats in Maharashtra, India #

2021 · Journal of Infection and Public Health

A cross-sectional survey was initiated to study the prevalence of Nipah virus in bats of India by random sampling. During March 2020, two species of bats were trapped and tested for the presence of Ni…

The deadly drink: Nipah virus transmission through date palm sap, cultural practices and the evolution of behavioral interventions in Bangladesh over two decades #

2025 · Journal of Infection and Public Health

The paper discusses Nipah virus transmission in Bangladesh through raw date palm sap consumption, and the challenges in achieving sustainable change due to deep-seated cultural practices. Future effor…

Bats Without Borders: Long-Distance Movements and Implications for Disease Risk Management #

2010 · EcoHealth

This paper studies the long-distance movements of three species of fruit bats (Pteropus alecto, P. vampyrus, and P. neohibernicus) to determine their potential to transfer zoonotic viruses between cou…

Human Exposure to Bats, Rodents and Monkeys in Bangladesh #

2023 · EcoHealth

The paper describes the frequency of human exposure to bats, rodents, and monkeys in Bangladesh and identifies geographic and seasonal variations. The study was conducted in a nationally representativ…

Detection of Nipah virus in Pteropus medius in 2019 outbreak from Ernakulam district, Kerala, India #

2021 · BMC Infectious Diseases

This research paper investigates the presence of Nipah virus in Pteropus medius bats in Kerala, India, following a reported outbreak in June 2019. The study used specialized techniques like real-time …

Serological and molecular analysis of henipavirus infections in synanthropic fruit bat and rodent populations in the Centre and North regions of Cameroon (2018–2020)#

2025 · BMC Veterinary Research

The paper describes a study that investigated the presence of henipaviruses in fruit bats and rodents in Cameroon using serological and molecular analysis. The study found that 3.6% of bat samples had…

Bats and viruses: a death-defying friendship #

2021 · VirusDis.

This paper reviews the role of bats as a reservoir for various viruses including Nipah virus, Ebola virus, Hantavirus, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and emerging viruses like Sosuga virus, Menangle, and Tioman …

Nipah Virus Transmission from Bats to Humans Associated with Drinking Traditional Liquor Made from Date Palm Sap, Bangladesh, 2011–2014 #

2014 · Emerging Infectious Diseases

This study investigates three clusters of Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh between 2011 and 2014, finding a potential link between drinking fermented date palm sap (tari) and the transmission of th…

Nipah Virus Detection at Bat Roosts after Spillover Events, Bangladesh, 2012–2019 #

2024 · Not specified in text

The paper reports investigations at bat roosts near human Nipah cases in Bangladesh from 2012-2019. Nipah RNA was detected in urine samples from 7 out of 23 roosts, and it was detected up to 52 days a…

Nipah Virus Exposure in Domestic and Peridomestic Animals Living in Human Outbreak Sites, Bangladesh, 2013–2015 #

2024 · Emerging Infectious Diseases

This study detected Nipah virus antibodies in cattle, dogs, and cats from six sites where spillover human Nipah infection cases occurred in Bangladesh between 2013 and 2015.

Nipah Virus Detection in Pteropus hypomelanus Bats, Central Java, Indonesia #

2024 · Research Letters

The paper reports the detection of Nipah virus in Pteropus hypomelanus bats in Central Java, Indonesia, indicating a potential risk for human transmission.

Nipah Virus Antibodies in Bats, the Philippines, 2013–2022 #

2024 · RESEARCH LETTERS

This research letter reports the detection of Nipah virus antibodies in bats in the Philippines from 2013 to 2022.

Patterns of foraging activity and fidelity in a southeast Asian flying fox #

2020 · Movement Ecology

This paper evaluates the influence of environmental and behavioral variables on the foraging patterns of Pteropus lylei (a reservoir of Nipah virus) in a heterogeneous landscape in Cambodia using GPS …

Increased human-animal interface & emerging zoonotic diseases: An enigma requiring multi-sectoral efforts to address #

2021 · Indian J Med Res

This paper discusses the threats posed by increased human-animal interfaces to human life due to the emergence of zoonotic diseases, using examples like SARS, influenza A/H1N1(09) pdm; MERS; Nipah vir…

From Bat to Worse: The Pivotal Role of Bats for Viral Zoonosis #

2025 · Microbial Biotechnology

This paper discusses the role of bats as pivotal sources for viral zoonosis, providing examples such as Nipah virus transmission in Malaysia and Marburg virus transmission in Africa.

Cat–wildlife interactions and zoonotic disease risk: a call for more and better community science data #

2023 · Mammal Review

The paper discusses the potential of community science and social media to expand understanding of pet-wildlife interactions, using bat–cat data from iNaturalist as a case in point.

Severe zoonotic viruses carried by different species of bats and their regional distribution #

2024 · Clinical Microbiology and Infection

This paper reviews the profiles of zoonotic viruses carried by bats across various regions globally, providing a foundation for future research on monitoring zoonotic viruses in diverse global regions…

Disease control tools to secure animal and public health in a densely populated world #

2024 · Review

This paper reviews 53 infectious diseases in terrestrial animals and suggests that international efforts should focus on Nipah virus infection, African swine fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, …

Assessing the risk of Nipah virus establishment in Australian flying-foxes #

2015 · Epidemiol. Infect.

The paper assesses the risk of Nipah virus establishing in Australian flying-foxes through their movements from nearby regions, using a qualitative risk assessment and expert opinion workshop.

Trends in Bacterial Pathogens of Bats: Global Distribution and Knowledge Gaps #

2023 · Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

This paper describes the distribution of potentially zoonotic bacterial genera in bats using published presence-absence data.

2025 · Emerging Microbes & Infections

This paper identifies wildlife bat hosts of Nipah virus by conducting monthly serological surveillance across Luzon, Philippines and finds a 13.92% NiV seroprevalence in native flying foxes.

Major bat-borne zoonotic viral epidemics in Asia and Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis #

2024 · Journal not specified in the text

This paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis analyzing data on bat-originated viral zoonotic diseases in Asia and Africa, focusing on their respiratory cellular tropism, susceptibility, and ove…

Letter to editor: Serosurvey for Nipah virus in bat population of southern part of India #

2022 · Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

A study conducted serosurvey for Nipah virus in bat populations across southern India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry, and Odisha) between January and November 2019. The survey f…

Letter to editor: Serosurvey for Nipah virus in bat population of southern part of India #

2022 · Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

This paper reports a serosurvey for Nipah virus among bat populations in southern India, which detected anti-Nipah IgG antibodies in 20% of Pteropus medius bats.

Henipavirus zoonosis: outbreaks, animal hosts and potential new emergence #

2023 · Frontiers in Microbiology

This paper reviews the outbreaks, animal hosts, and potential new emergence of Henipavirus zoonotic pathogens (Hendra virus and Nipah virus) causing severe neurological and respiratory disease.

Surveillance of Nipah virus in Pteropus medius of Kerala state, India, 2023 #

2024 · Frontiers in Microbiology

This paper reports a cross-sectional study on the Pteropus medius bat population in Kerala, India, to determine Nipah virus (NiV) presence through testing throat swabs, rectal swabs, organ samples, an…

Serological evidence of virus infection in Eidolon helvum fruit bats: implications for bushmeat consumption in Nigeria #

2023 · Front. Public Health

This paper presents serological evidence of virus infection in Eidolon helvum fruit bats, implying potential risks associated with bushmeat consumption in Nigeria.

Impact of Plantation Induced Forest Degradation on the Outbreak of Emerging Infectious Diseases—Wayanad District, Kerala, India #

2022 · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

This research investigates the impact of forest degradation on infectious disease outbreaks in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. The study analyzed land use and land cover change from 1950 to 2018, and…

Bats as reservoirs of severe emerging infectious diseases #

2015 · Virus Research

This paper discusses how bats are reservoirs for several severe emerging infectious diseases, including Ebola virus, SARS coronavirus, MERS coronavirus, Nipah virus, and Hendra virus.

Discovery and genetic characterization of novel paramyxoviruses from small mammals in Hubei Province, Central China #

2024 · Microbial Genomics

Researchers discovered and characterized novel paramyxoviruses in small mammals from Hubei Province, Central China. Most of these viruses belong to the genus Jeilongvirus.

Metagenomic Snapshots of Viral Components in Guinean Bats #

2021 · Microorganisms

This paper applies unbiased metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to decipher the virosphere of bat species in Guinea, with a focus on understanding the origins of zoonotic infectious diseases…

Mapping Risk of Nipah Virus Transmission from Bats to Humans in Thailand #

2022 · Ecohealth

This paper constructs risk maps for Nipah virus (NiV) spillover and transmission in Thailand by combining ecological niche models for the bat reservoir with spatial data related to NiV transmission so…

Dexamethasone treatment does not alter mortality but reduces pulmonary pathology in Nipah virus-infected Syrian hamsters #

2025 · Antiviral Res

The study investigates the effect of dexamethasone on Nipah virus-infected Syrian hamsters, finding that while it reduces pulmonary pathology, it does not increase survival.

Evidence for Nipah virus recrudescence and serological patterns of captive Pteropus vampyrus #

2011 · Epidemiol Infect

This study aimed to describe the transmission dynamics and serological patterns of Nipah virus in Pteropus vampyrus bats over a 1-year period. The findings suggest that NiV circulates in wild bat popu…

An Overview of Anthropogenic Actions as Drivers for Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonotic Diseases #

2022 · Pathogens

This paper reviews how human activities like deforestation, wildlife contact, pollution, and disorderly agricultural practices contribute to the emergence and re-emergence of zoonotic diseases.

Nipah virus dynamics in bats and implications for spillover to humans #

2020 · Not specified in the text

This paper characterizes spatiotemporal patterns of Nipah virus dynamics in its wildlife reservoir, Pteropus medius bats, in Bangladesh.

Nipah Virus in the Fruit Bat Pteropus vampyrus in Sumatera, Indonesia #

2013 · PLoS ONE

This paper reports the detection of Nipah virus genome in Pteropus vampyrus fruit bats in Sumatera, Indonesia using real time PCR.

Flying-Fox Species Density - A Spatial Risk Factor for Hendra Virus Infection in Horses in Eastern Australia #

2014 · PLoS ONE

This paper investigates the relationship between flying-fox species density and reported Hendra virus infection in horses in Eastern Australia, identifying P. alecto and P. conspicillatus as likely so…

2025 · PLoS Pathog

This paper analyzes the infectome (collection of viral, bacterial and eukaryotic microorganisms) in bat kidneys from Yunnan province, China and finds novel henipaviruses related to Hendra and Nipah vi…