Predicting the virulence of future emerging zoonotic viruses

Samuel Alizon

PLOS Biology, 2023, vol. 21, issue 9, 1-4

Abstract: 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?Would you rather kiss a platypus, a hedgehog or a llama? This study explores a new study in PLOS Biology which uses evolutionary epidemiology models to show that the life-history of the reservoir mammal hosts of zoonotic viruses might be the key to predicting their virulence in humans.

Date: 2023
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