AI Article Synopsis
- Bats can carry germs that might make humans sick, called zoonotic diseases, but they don't seem to spread them that often.
- Most germs found in bats are specific to them, and only a small amount match germs that can affect humans.
- More research is needed about these germs in bats, especially in cities, to better understand how they might impact human health.
Article Abstract
Bats are known to harbour various pathogens and are increasingly recognised as potential reservoirs for zoonotic diseases. This paper reviews the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of and in bats. The risk of zoonotic transmission of from bats to humans appears low, with bat-specific genotypes accounting for 91.5% of positive samples genotyped from bats worldwide, and and accounting for 3.4% each of typed positives, respectively. To date, there have only been sporadic detections of in bats, with no genetic characterisation of the parasite to species or assemblage level. Therefore, the role bats play as reservoirs of zoonotic spp. is unknown. To mitigate potential risks of zoonotic transmission and their public health implications, comprehensive research on and in bats is imperative. Future studies should encompass additional locations across the globe and a broader spectrum of bat species, with a focus on those adapted to urban environments.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10750029 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2023.100155 | DOI Listing |
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