Authors: Parakriti Gupta, Mini P. Singh, Kapil Goyal, Pande Tripti, Mohd Ikram Ansari, Vinodhkumar Obli Rajendran, Kuldeep Dhama, Yashpal Singh Malik
Year: 2021
Journal: VirusDis.
DOI: 10.1007/s13337-021-00716-0
Summary
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 virus. It discusses the evolution of these viruses in bats and their transmission to new hosts.
Key Findings
- Bats act as a reservoir for numerous viral agents
- The ongoing pandemic SARSCoV-2 virus is implicated to be originated from bats
- Certain factors have been linked to spillover events while the scope of entitlement of other conditions in the spread of diseases from bats still exists
Methodology
- Study Type: Review
Topics
Epidemiology, Virology, Clinical
Relevance
This review provides insights into the role of bats as reservoirs for various viruses, including the Nipah virus and SARS-CoV-2, and the factors influencing their spillover events.
Source
View the entire paper: File:13337 2021 Article 716.pdf