Bats as Viral Reservoirs: From Discovery to Pandemic Preparedness
A Special Issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915) belonging to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 189
Editors
Interests: emerging infectious disease; novel microbe discovery; microbial omics
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Interests: novel microbe discovery; microbial genomics; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission of zoonotic viruses; diagnosis; pathogen bioinformatics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bats have attracted significant scientific attention as natural reservoirs for a wide range of viruses, including some that have caused major outbreaks and even pandemics in humans. Some examples include coronaviruses, lyssaviruses, and filoviruses. A reservoir host is an organism that harbors a microbe long-term without showing severe disease, allowing it to persist and sometimes spill over into other species. Bats are particularly notable in this role due to their unique biology and ecological diversity. Understanding bats as viral reservoirs is crucial for public health and helps scientists predict and prevent zoonotic disease emergence. In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions that help tackle all issues that range from discovery of bat viruses to interspecies jumping and pandemic preparedness.
Prof. Dr. Patrick C.Y. Woo
Prof. Dr. Susanna K. P. Lau
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- virus
- bat
- reservoir
- infection
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