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View article: Coronaviruses in wild rodent and eulipotyphlan small mammals: a review of diversity, ecological implications and surveillance considerations
Coronaviruses in wild rodent and eulipotyphlan small mammals: a review of diversity, ecological implications and surveillance considerations Open
Coronaviruses are abundant and diverse RNA viruses with broad vertebrate host ranges. These viruses include agents of human seasonal respiratory illness, such as human coronaviruses OC43 and HKU1; important pathogens of livestock and domes…
View article: Testing for a wildlife reservoir of divergent SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer
Testing for a wildlife reservoir of divergent SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer Open
The 2021 discovery of a divergent lineage (B.1.641) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) from Ontario raised concerns that deer were a potential reservoir. To asses…
View article: Using clotted, pelleted blood samples for direct molecular detection of Bartonella spp. in small mammal wildlife surveillance studies
Using clotted, pelleted blood samples for direct molecular detection of Bartonella spp. in small mammal wildlife surveillance studies Open
Objective Bartonella are emerging bacterial zoonotic pathogens. Utilization of clotted blood samples for surveillance of these bacteria in wildlife has begun to supersede the use of tissues; however, the efficacy of these samples has not b…
View article: The Wildlife Emerging Pathogens Initiative: Wild EPI and One Health
The Wildlife Emerging Pathogens Initiative: Wild EPI and One Health Open
One Health is an integrated approach that aims to balance and optimize the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems. Using this transdisciplinary approach, experts from across Canada led the formation of the Wild…
View article: Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Southern Ontario
Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Southern Ontario Open
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from wildlife has raised concerns about spillover from humans to animals, the establishment of novel wildlife reservoirs, and the potential for future outbreaks …
View article: Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) from southern Ontario
Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) from southern Ontario Open
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from wildlife origins has raised concerns about spillover from humans to animals, the establishment of novel wildlife reservoirs, and the potential for future ou…