Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats
Africa experiences frequent emerging disease outbreaks among humans, with bats often
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
A revision of pipistrelle-like bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in East Africa with the description of new genera and species
Vespertilionidae (class Mammalia) constitutes the largest family of bats, with~ 500 described
species. Nonetheless, the systematic relationships within this family are poorly known …
species. Nonetheless, the systematic relationships within this family are poorly known …
Marburg virus in Egyptian Rousettus bats in Guinea: investigation of Marburg virus outbreak origin in 2021
MT Makenov, S Boumbaly, FR Tolno… - PLos Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In 2021, a patient died from Marburg virus (MARV) disease in Guinea and it was the first
confirmed case in West Africa. The origin of the outbreak has not been identified. It was …
confirmed case in West Africa. The origin of the outbreak has not been identified. It was …
Molecular detection of viruses in Kenyan bats and discovery of novel astroviruses, caliciviruses and rotaviruses
This is the first country-wide surveillance of bat-borne viruses in Kenya spanning from 2012–
2015 covering sites perceived to have medium to high level bat-human interaction. The …
2015 covering sites perceived to have medium to high level bat-human interaction. The …
[HTML][HTML] Not all farms are created equal: Shady African cocoa farms promote a richer bat fauna
DF Ferreira, A Darling, C Jarrett, PJ Atagana… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bats provide important pest suppression services with economic value to cocoa farmers, yet
the impact of cocoa farm management on bat diversity metrics is still poorly understood. This …
the impact of cocoa farm management on bat diversity metrics is still poorly understood. This …
Knowledge and perceptions of, and attitudes to, bats by people living around Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Malindi-Kenya
Bat populations continue to decline worldwide because of myriad human activities. To
enhance bat conservation, human behavior needs to change. Such change can occur, in …
enhance bat conservation, human behavior needs to change. Such change can occur, in …
Ecological contexts of index cases and spillover events of different ebolaviruses
SD Judson, R Fischer, A Judson, VJ Munster - PLoS pathogens, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Ebola virus disease afflicts both human and animal populations and is caused by four
ebolaviruses. These different ebolaviruses may have distinct reservoir hosts and ecological …
ebolaviruses. These different ebolaviruses may have distinct reservoir hosts and ecological …
Molecular phylogenetics of the African horseshoe bats (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae): expanded geographic and taxonomic sampling of the Afrotropics
Abstract Background The Old World insectivorous bat genus Rhinolophus is highly
speciose. Over the last 15 years, the number of its recognized species has grown from 77 to …
speciose. Over the last 15 years, the number of its recognized species has grown from 77 to …
Evolution of body mass in bats: insights from a large supermatrix phylogeny
RL Moyers Arévalo, LI Amador, FC Almeida… - Journal of Mammalian …, 2020 - Springer
Bats are atypical small mammals. Size is crucial for bats because it affects most
aerodynamic variables and several key echolocation parameters. In turn, scaling …
aerodynamic variables and several key echolocation parameters. In turn, scaling …
Coronaviruses detected in bats in close contact with humans in Rwanda
J Nziza, T Goldstein, M Cranfield, P Webala… - Ecohealth, 2020 - Springer
Bats living in close contact with people in Rwanda were tested for evidence of infection with
viruses of zoonotic potential. Mucosal swabs from 503 bats representing 17 species were …
viruses of zoonotic potential. Mucosal swabs from 503 bats representing 17 species were …