Assessing the occurrence of the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 in captive squirrels in Germany —A prevalence study [PDF]
Zoonoses and Public Health, 2021 Abstract The newly described zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV‐1) in German squirrel holdings has been associated with the death of three private owners and one zoo animal caretaker (confirmed cases). Epidemiological investigations were severely impeded by the general lack of data on holdings of the putative reservoir hosts, the family ...
Christina Frank +2 more
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Narrative Review of Variegated Squirrel Bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1) in Captive Exotic Squirrels
Zoonotic DiseasesVariegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1) is a recently identified zoonotic virus associated with fatal encephalitis in humans. A literature search in electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar was performed using the
Jaco Bakker +2 more
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Distribution of zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 in naturally infected variegated and Prevost’s squirrels [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2019 AbstractRecently, the zoonotic capacity of the newly discovered variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1) was confirmed in humans with a lethal encephalitis. Transmission to humans occurred by variegated and Prevost’s squirrels as presumed reservoir hosts but possible ways of virus shedding and the route of infection still need to be elucidated.
Bernd Hoffmann +2 more
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Analysis of exotic squirrel trade and detection of human infections with variegated squirrel bornavirus 1, Germany, 2005 to 2018 [PDF]
Eurosurveillance, 2019 Following the discovery in 2015 of the variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1) in fatal encephalitis cases among exotic squirrel breeders and a zoo animal caretaker in Germany, a case definition was developed. It was employed during trace-back animal trade investigations and sero-epidemiological studies among breeders and zoo animal caretakers of ...
Christina Frank +2 more
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Absence of Bornavirus RNA in Wild Canids and Mustelids in Croatia [PDF]
MicroorganismsBornaviruses are neurotropic, negative-sense RNA viruses with zoonotic potential, notably Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) and variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1).
Andreja Jungić +12 more
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Antagonistic activity against innate immunity determines virulence in mammalian bornaviruses [PDF]
npj VirusesVariegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV-1) is a lethal emerging disease that has been discovered in privately owned and zoo squirrels, but its pathogenicity as a zoonotic pathogen remains uncertain.
Akiko Makino +3 more
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Avian Bornaviral Ganglioneuritis: Current Debates and Unanswered Questions [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Avian bornaviral ganglioneuritis, often referred to as parrot wasting disease, is associated with a newly discovered avian virus from the taxonomic family Bornaviridae. Research regarding the pathogenesis and treatment for this disease is ongoing, with implications for understanding other emerging human and nonhuman diseases, as well as the health and ...
Su L. Boatright-Horowitz, Vito Laudadio
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Borna disease virus 2 maintains genomic polymorphisms by superinfection in persistently infected cells [PDF]
npj VirusesMammalian orthobornaviruses, such as Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) and variegated squirrel bornavirus 1, are zoonotic pathogens that cause fatal encephalitis in humans.
Takehiro Kanda +5 more
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New World camelids are sentinels for the presence of Borna disease virus
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 2, Page 451-464, March 2022., 2022 Abstract Borna disease (BD), a frequently fatal neurologic disorder caused by Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV‐1), has been observed for decades in horses, sheep, and other mammals in certain regions of Europe. The bicoloured white‐toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon) was identified as a persistently infected species involved in virus transmission.
Alexandra J. Malbon +12 more
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Post COVID‐19: a solution scan of options for preventing future zoonotic epidemics
Biological Reviews, Volume 96, Issue 6, Page 2694-2715, December 2021., 2021 ABSTRACT The crisis generated by the emergence and pandemic spread of COVID‐19 has thrown into the global spotlight the dangers associated with novel diseases, as well as the key role of animals, especially wild animals, as potential sources of pathogens to humans.
Silviu O. Petrovan +24 more
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