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- Title
Identification of Alpha and Beta Coronavirus in Wildlife Species in France: Bats, Rodents, Rabbits, and Hedgehogs.
- Authors
Monchatre-Leroy, Elodie; Boué, Franck; Boucher, Jean-Marc; Renault, Camille; Moutou, François; Gouilh, Meriadeg Ar; Umhang, Gérald
- Abstract
Coronaviruses are closely monitored in the context of emerging diseases and, as illustrated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV), are known to cross the species barrier and eventually to move from wildlife to humans. Knowledge of the diversity of coronaviruses in wildlife is therefore essential to better understand and prevent emergence events. This study explored the presence of coronaviruses in four wild mammal orders in France: Bats, rodents, lagomorphs, and hedgehogs. Betacoronavirus and Alphacoronavirus genera were identified. The results obtained suggest the circulation of potentially evolving virus strains, with the potential to cross the species barrier.
- Subjects
VIRUS isolation; CORONAVIRUS diseases; BATS as laboratory animals; LABORATORY rodents; LABORATORY rabbits; EUROPEAN hedgehog; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2017, Vol 9, Issue 12, p364
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v9120364