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  • * Over 190 different viruses in 32 families have been found in shrews, some of which can cause diseases in both humans and animals.
  • * The review aims to provide essential information on shrews and their viruses to help raise awareness about the potential health risks they pose to public and animal health.

Article Abstract

Shrews () are common small wild mammals. Some species of shrews, such as Asian house shrews (), have a significant overlap in their habitats with humans and domestic animals. Currently, over 190 species of viruses in 32 families, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and three unclassified families, have been identified in shrews. Diverse shrew viruses, such as Borna disease virus 1, Langya virus, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus, cause diseases in humans and/or domestic animals, posing significant threats to public health and animal health. This review compiled fundamental information about shrews and provided a comprehensive summary of the viruses that have been detected in shrews, with the aim of facilitating a deep understanding of shrews and the diversity, epidemiology, and risks of their viruses.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11437491PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v16091441DOI Listing

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