Tag: zoonoses
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Predicting How Bird Flu Could Reach Humans: Indian Scientists Map H5N1 Pathways
Overview: Why H5N1 Matters in India Bird flu, or avian influenza H5N1, has long been a concern for global health due to its potential to jump from birds to humans. Researchers in India are increasingly focused on understanding the specific pathways that could enable this leap, especially given the country’s extensive poultry sector and dense…
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Study reshapes understanding of bats and dangerous viruses
New findings challenge longstanding assumptions about bats and viruses A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications Biology, led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, offers new perspective on the complex relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. While bats have long been suspected as reservoirs for a range of pathogens, the new research urges caution…
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Bats and dangerous viruses: new insights from a Nature study
Overview: Rethinking bats and dangerous viruses A recent study published in Nature Communications Biology challenges some widely held beliefs about the relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. Led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, the work emphasizes that bats should not be seen as a monolithic source of zoonotic threats. Instead, the study highlights…
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Spatiotemporal Epidemiology of Human Brucellosis in Henan Province (1956–2023)
Introduction Brucellosis is a global zoonotic disease caused by Brucella species that affects humans and livestock. In China, human brucellosis has risen from a historically endemic pattern to a broader national spread by 2023. This article synthesizes spatiotemporal epidemiological characteristics of human brucellosis in Henan Province, covering 1956–2023, to illuminate long-term trends, geographic spread, and…