Geographic Range Overlap Rather than Phylogenetic Distance Explains Rabies Virus Transmission among Closely Related Bat Species
The cross-species transmission (CST) of pathogens can have dramatic consequences, as highlighted by recent disease emergence events affecting human, animal and plant health. Understanding the ecological and evolutionary factors that increase the likelihood of disease agents infecting and establishin...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2399 |