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.
Yakhouba Kane +8 more
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A Comparative Assessment of the Pathogenic Potential of Newly Discovered Henipaviruses
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.
Adam J Hume +2 more
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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 +2 more
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The intracellular virus-host interface of henipaviruses [PDF]
Journal of VirologyThe Henipavirus genus comprises five viral species, of which the prototype members, Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), are reported to infect humans.
Melanie N. Tripp +6 more
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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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Henipavirus evidence gaps: a Rapid Research Needs Appraisal [PDF]
BMJ Public HealthIntroduction Henipaviruses have been identified as priority pathogens by the WHO for research and development. We applied a rapid research needs appraisal (RRNA) review methodology to systematically identify existing henipavirus evidence on clinical ...
Nicholas Henschke +18 more
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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 ...
Chanakha K. Navaratnarajah +1 more
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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 ...
Jakub Hantabal +2 more
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Serologic Evidence of Human Exposure to Bat-Borne Zoonotic Paramyxoviruses, Cambodia [PDF]
VirusesFruit bats in the genus Pteropus are the natural reservoirs for zoonotic paramyxoviruses, notably henipaviruses and pararubulaviruses, which are found across Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Neil Mittal +14 more
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Ephrin B1 and B2 Mediate Cedar Virus Entry into Egyptian Fruit Bat Cells [PDF]
VirusesCedar virus (CedV), closely related to the Hendra and Nipah viruses, is a novel Henipavirus that was originally isolated from flying foxes in Australia in 2012. Although its glycoprotein G exhibits relatively low sequence similarity with its counterparts
Lea Lenhard +8 more
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