A Comparative Assessment of the Pathogenic Potential of Newly Discovered Henipaviruses [PDF]
PathogensRecent advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies have led to the discovery of a plethora of previously unknown viruses in animal samples. Some of these newly detected viruses are closely related to human pathogens.
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Genetic Diversity and Geographic Spread of Henipaviruses [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesHenipaviruses, such as Hendra and Nipah viruses, are major zoonotic pathogens that cause encephalitis and respiratory infections in humans and animals.
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Hendra and Nipah Virus Infection in Cultured Human Olfactory Epithelial Cells [PDF]
mSphere, 2017 Henipaviruses are emerging zoonotic viruses and causative agents of encephalitis in humans. However, the mechanisms of entry into the central nervous system (CNS) in humans are not known.
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Recently Emerged Novel Henipa-like Viruses: Shining a Spotlight on the Shrew [PDF]
Viruses, 2023 Henipaviruses are zoonotic viruses, including some highly pathogenic and capable of serious disease and high fatality rates in both animals and humans.
Sarah Caruso, Sarah J. Edwards
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Potential for Person-to-Person Transmission of Henipaviruses: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]
Journal of Infectious DiseasesNipah virus Bangladesh (NiVB) is a bat-borne zoonosis transmitted between people through the respiratory route. The risk posed by related henipaviruses, including Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus Malaysia (NiVM), is less clear.
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Strengthening preparedness and response to emerging henipavirus diversity [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyHenipaviruses, including the highly pathogenic Nipah virus and Hendra virus, represent a major zoonotic threat with high mortality rates and potential for human-to-human transmission.
Kok Keng Tee, Xueshan Xia
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Evolution of Codon Usage Bias in Henipaviruses Is Governed by Natural Selection and Is Host-Specific
Viruses, 2018 Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV) are among a group of emerging bat-borne paramyxoviruses that have crossed their species-barrier several times by infecting several hosts with a high fatality rate in human beings. Despite the fatal nature of their
Naveen Kumar, Benhur Lee, Rahul Kaushik
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Qualitative release assessment to estimate the likelihood of henipavirus entering the United Kingdom. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The genus Henipavirus includes Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), for which fruit bats (particularly those of the genus Pteropus) are considered to be the wildlife reservoir. The recognition of henipaviruses occurring across a wider geographic and
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Trafficking and Activation of Henipavirus, Parahenipavirus, and Henipa-like Virus Fusion Proteins [PDF]
VirusesHenipaviruses are emerging zoonotic viruses that have caused deadly outbreaks in humans and livestock across several regions of the world. The fusion (F) protein of henipaviruses plays a critical role in viral entry into host cells and represents a key ...
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Current knowledge on the host-pathogen interactions of henipaviruses and novel platforms to enable further characterisation [PDF]
EBioMedicineSummary: Henipaviruses, particularly the species Nipah (NiV) and Hendra (HeV), are emerging viral threats with potential to cause a public health emergency of international concern due to their high virulence and absence of approved preventative and ...
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