ArticleBulletin of the World Health Organization2020
Nipah virus circulation at human-bat interfaces, Cambodia.
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- Biological Hazards and Indicators Found in Products of Animal Origin in Cambodia from 2000 to 2022: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Review of the aetiologies of central nervous system infections in Vietnam.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Seroprevalence of Nipah virus and related paramyxoviruses in native frugivorous bats, Luzon, Philippines.Emerging microbes & infections · 2025Article
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- The Genetic Diversity of Nipah Virus Across Spatial Scales.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Ethical issues in Nipah virus control and research: addressing a neglected disease.Journal of medical ethics · 2024Article
- Mapping the distribution of Nipah virus infections: a geospatial modelling analysis.The Lancet. Planetary health · 2024Article
- A systematic review on Nipah virus: global molecular epidemiology and medical countermeasures development.Virus evolution · 2024Article
- The genetic diversity of Nipah virus across spatial scales.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2023Article
- Rapid detection of Nipah virus using the one-pot RPA-CRISPR/Cas13a assay.Virus research · 2023Article
- Foraging and mating behaviors ofEcology and evolution · 2023Article
- Nipah Virus Disease: Epidemiological, Clinical, Diagnostic and Legislative Aspects of This Unpredictable Emerging Zoonosis.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Getting out of crises: Environmental, social-ecological and evolutionary research is needed to avoid future risks of pandemics.Environment international · 2022Review
- Longitudinal monitoring in Cambodia suggests higher circulation of alpha and betacoronaviruses in juvenile and immature bats of three species.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo better understand the potential risks of Nipah virus emergence in Cambodia by studying different components of the interface between humans and bats.
methodsFrom 2012 to 2016, we conducted a study at two sites in Kandal and Battambang provinces where fruit bats (
findingsOur results confirmed circulation of Nipah virus in fruit bats (28 of 3930 urine samples positive by polymerase chain reaction testing). We identified clear potential routes for virus transmission to humans through local practices, including fruit consumed by bats and harvested by humans when Nipah virus is circulating, and palm juice production. Nevertheless, in the serological survey of 418 potentially exposed people, none of them were seropositive to Nipah virus. Differences in agricultural practices among the regions where Nipah virus has emerged may explain the situation in Cambodia and point to actions to limit the risks of virus transmission to humans.
conclusionHuman practices are key to understanding transmission risks associated with emerging infectious diseases. Social science disciplines such as anthropology need to be integrated in health programmes targeting emerging infectious diseases. As bats are hosts of major zoonotic pathogens, such integrated studies would likely also help to reduce the risk of emergence of other bat-borne diseases.
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