Coronavirus seroprevalence among villagers exposed to bats in Thailand.

A serological survey of human coronavirus antibodies among villagers in 10 provinces of Thailand was conducted during 2016-2018. Serum samples (n = 364) were collected from participants from the villages and tested for coronavirus antibodies using a human coronavirus IgG ELISA kit. Our results showed that 10.

Risk factors for bat contact and consumption behaviors in Thailand; a quantitative study.

Background: Bats serve as an important reservoir for emerging infectious diseases. Bat contact and consumption, which persists in Asia, poses risks for the transmission of bat-borne infections.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional survey for risk factors associated with bat contact and consumption behaviors was conducted in ten provinces of Thailand from May 2016 to December 2017.