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Predicting the virulence of future emerging zoonotic viruses

Would you rather kiss a platypus, a hedgehog, or a llama? According to a new study in this issue of PLOS Biology, the virulence of a zoonotic virus in humans depends on its reservoir host. Could physiology be the key to anticipating viral threats lethality?

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alizon, Samuel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10490851/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37682826
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002286
Descripción
Sumario:Would you rather kiss a platypus, a hedgehog, or a llama? According to a new study in this issue of PLOS Biology, the virulence of a zoonotic virus in humans depends on its reservoir host. Could physiology be the key to anticipating viral threats lethality?