Wildlife has existed in urban areas since records began. However, the discipline of urban
ecology is relatively new and one that is undergoing rapid growth. All wildlife in urban areas …

Human activities have altered the abundance and distribution of animals, resha**
ecosystems into novel and generally more depauperate configurations. Whereas …

Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are important causes of morbidity,
disability, and mortality among poor and vulnerable populations in several countries …

Highlights•Rabies virus has a broad host range, but transmission cycles are species-
specific.•Significant barriers limit viral establishment in new host species, but are poorly …

In 1973, the National Rabies Program was created in Brazil through an agreement between
the Ministry of Health and Agriculture. Since its beginning, it developed integrated action …

Direct contact with domestic animals and wildlife is linked to zoonotic spillover risk. Patients
presenting with animal-bite injuries provide a potentially valuable source of surveillance …

Rabies transmitted by wildlife is now the main source of human rabies in the Americas. The
common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus, is considered a reservoir of rabies causing sporadic …

Certain bat species serve as natural reservoirs for pathogens in several key viral families
including henipa-, lyssa-, corona-, and filoviruses, which may pose serious threats to human …

Rabies is one of the most important zoonosis in the world with high impact on public health.
Studies report the presence of Lyssavirus in reservoirs of the wild cycle, highlighting the role …

Accurate host identification is paramount to understand disease epidemiology and to apply
appropriate control measures. This is especially important for multi-host pathogens such as …