Publications by authors named "M van de Bildt"
Canine distemper has been observed infrequently in Belgian wildlife, mainly stone martens (Martes foina) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). This report describes an outbreak in the Brussels urban red fox population, characterized by its high density. The identified virus matched those within a cluster of viruses found previously in red foxes in Germany.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- A female harbour porpoise got a skin disease caused by a type of fungus called Pythium flevoense after being trapped in a net.
- Pythium infections, usually seen in freshwater animals, are rare in sea animals like porpoises, and this specific type was previously not known to affect them.
- Despite treatment, the porpoise couldn’t recover and had to be euthanized; tests showed the disease was caused by Pythium flevoense, so it could be a threat to other marine mammals too.
Article Synopsis
- * Research into the evolution of HPAI H5N1 has largely focused on respiratory infections, but this study aims to explore the evolutionary dynamics of the virus when it infects the CNS, revealing variability in replication among individual ferrets.
- * The study identified specific genetic mutations in the virus that enhance its polymerase activity in the lab, yet these mutations also appeared to limit the virus's ability to spread to other body parts while showing potential adaptability within the CNS. *
The emergence of several bat coronavirus-related disease outbreaks in human and domestic animals has fueled surveillance of coronaviruses in bats worldwide. However, little is known about how these viruses interact with their natural hosts. We demonstrate a (subgenus ), PN-βCoV, in the intestine of its natural host, Nathusius's Pipistrelle Bat (, by combining molecular and microscopy techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF