Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe

Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe

Background: Studies have linked bats to outbreaks of viral diseases in human populations such as SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV and the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Methods: We carried out a longitudinal survey from August 2020 to July 2021 at two sites in Zimbabwe with bat–human interactions: Magweto cave...

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Main Authors: Vimbiso Chidoti, Hélène De Nys, Valérie Pinarello, Getrude Mashura, Dorothée Missé, Laure Guerrini, Davies Pfukenyi, Julien Cappelle, Ngoni Chiweshe, Ahidjo Ayouba, Gift Matope, Martine Peeters, Elizabeth Gori, Mathieu Bourgarel, Florian Liégeois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
bat coronavirus (Bt CoVs)
human–bat interaction
genetic diversity
reproductive phenology
Zimbabwe
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/4/781

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