✅ The use of monkeys in laboratories and the international monkey trade that puts them there poses #zoonotic disease risks that endanger #publichealth.

✅ Most of the world's #primates are at risk of extinction.

✅ Past contribution does not entail present necessity.

A global-scale assessment of zoonotic virus diversity and spillover potential in urban-adapted mammal species Magle, S. B., Hunt, V. M., Vernon, M. & Crooks, K. R. Urban wildlife research: past, present, and future. Biol. Conserv. 155, 23–32 (2012). Santini, L. et al. One strategy does not fit all: determinants of urban adaptation in mammals. Ecol. Lett. 22, 365–376 (2019). Ma, D. et al. Global expansion of human–wildlife overlap in the 21st century. Sci. Adv. 10, eadp7706 (2024). Jones, K. E. et al. Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008). Olival, K. J. et al. Host and viral traits predict zoonotic spillover from mammals. Nature 546, 646–650 (2017). Plowright, R. K. et al. Land use-induced spillover: a call to action to safeguard environmental, animal, and human health. Lancet Planet. Health 5, e237–e245 (2021). Betke, B. A., Gottdenker, N. L., Meyers, L. A. & Becker, D. J. Ecological and evolutionary characteristics of anthropogenic roosting ability in bats of the world. iScience 27, 110369 (2024). Ecke, F. et al. Population fluctuations and synanthropy explain transmission risk in rodent-borne zoonoses. Nat. Commun. 13, 7532 (2022). Xiao, X., Newman, C., Buesching, C. D., Macdonald, D. W. & Zhou, Z.-M. Animal sales from Wuhan wet markets immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sci. Rep. 11, 11898 (2021)...

A global-scale assessment of zoonotic virus diversity and spillover potential in urban-adapted mammal species
->Nature | More on "Zoonotic spillover in urban wildlife" at BigEarthData.ai | #Zoonotic #Mammal #Species #Virus #Biodiversity #BirdFlu #Spillover

Post-pandemic changes in population immunity have reduced the likelihood of emergence of zoonotic coronaviruses Neutralising activity in sera from individuals with different SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination histories was quantified in vitro using lentiviral pseudotypes expressing luciferase and the spike proteins of four sarbecoviruses: SARS-CoV, Rs4084 (bat), GX/P1E (pangolin), and RaTG13 (bat) (Fig. 1A-C). Sera from naïve individuals showed the lowest levels of neutralisation across viruses (μ = 14.8%, SEM = 11.2%). Neutralising activity was significantly higher in those with prior infection (μ = 41.7%, SEM = 10.8%, p < 0.001); those vaccinated once (μ = 45.2%, SEM = 11.3%, p < 0.001); and vaccinated twice (mean = 54.5%, SEM = 11.2%, p < 0.001). Neutralising activity increased further in individuals with hybrid immunity who had received one (μ = 64.1%, SEM = 10.9%, p < 0.001) and two vaccine doses (μ = 67.0%, SEM = 10.8%, p < 0.001) (Supplementary Tables 1–2). Cross-neutralisation also varied between viruses, with the lowest value across immune groups seen for SARS-CoV (μ = 29.9%, SEM = 13.2%). Significant increases were observed for Rs4084 (μ = 39.7%, SEM = 13.2%, p < 0.001), GX/P1E (μ = 43.2%, SEM = 13.2%, p < 0.001), and RaTG13 (μ = 78.6%, SEM = 13.2%, p < 0.001) (Supplementary Tables 3-4). These values...

Post-pandemic changes in population immunity have reduced the likelihood of emergence of zoonotic coronaviruses
->Nature | More info at BigEarthData.ai | #Zoonotic #BirdFlu

#OneHealth Longitudinal Study #Protocol on #Zoonotic and Vector-Borne #Diseases in Battambang province, #Cambodia: An Inter-Sectoral Approach

#OneHealth Longitudinal Study #Protocol on #Zoonotic and Vector-Borne #Diseases in Battambang province, #Cambodia: An Inter-Sectoral Approach, etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/03/oneh...

Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds ‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries

Asian tiger mosquitos are moving northwards across Europe as temperatures rise www.theguardian.com/science/2026... #FossilFuels #ClimateCollapse #Chikungunya #Zoonotic #Europe

The best you can do to stop #zoonotic diseases is to stop eating animals and go #PlantPowered. 💚

Preprint: Efficient Replication of Influenza D Virus in the Human Airway Underscores Zoonotic Potential Credit NIAID #19,047 One of the more intriguing influenza discoveries of the past dozen years has been the identification of a previously un...

AFD Blog `Preprint: Efficient Replication of #Influenza D Virus in the Human Airway Underscores #Zoonotic Potential' afludiary.blogspot.com/2026/02/prep...

New: The Potential of Plant-Based Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Disease in a Multi-Crisis Era 🍒🥔🌽 #plantbased #medsky #cardiosky #zoonotic #covid #climate #climatechange
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Deforestation Allows for Deadly Viruses to Jump Species Many pandemics originate from wildlife that jumps from animal to human. These leaps often happen at the edges of the world’s tropical forests, where #deforestation is increasingly bringing people i…

Experts warn that if #deforestation continues, #zoonotic #diseases jumping from wild #animals to humans will become a regular occurrence. 🦠🦟Yet another reason to #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 and be #vegan 🍉🥦#Boycott4Wildlife #ClimateActionNow @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/04/17/h...

Mapping the use of macroecological variables in the context of One Health applications, to improve the integration of environmental science into zoonotic risk prediction.

📢 New in @natsustain.nature.com

Macroecological approaches for the prediction of zoonotic disease risk doi.org/10.1038/s418...

We identify gaps and opportunities for using #Macroecology variables to improve modelling of #zoonotic #disease risk within a #OneHealth framework

OA 👉 rdcu.be/e0ZgR

🦠#NipahVirus (#NiV) is a deadly #zoonotic virus (40–75% fatality) with no approved treatment or vaccine. Recent outbreaks in Asia drive urgent antiviral & vaccine research. #VV116 shows promise. We support NiV research with 200+ compound libraries & 30,000+ bioactive compounds. ow.ly/iQI850Y4aEr

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🦠A high-risk #zoonotic disease under global surveillance: NipahVirus (#NiV) has a 40–75% fatality rate and no approved treatment or vaccine. How does spread? Animal → Human, Foodborne transmission, Human → Human.
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Advances and challenges in the prevention, control and research of echinococcosis in China

This review covers #echinococcosis #epidemiology, control challenges, detection advances, and prevention strategies in #China, aiming to optimize efforts from control to elimination of this #zoonotic #ParasiticDisease.
#IDSky #EpiSky #ImmunoSky
#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...

India rushes to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak after five cases confirmed Nearly 100 people have been asked to quarantine in their homes

Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 cases confirmed www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/i...

WHO factsheet
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#nipah #virus #zoonotic

6/9 The evolution is ongoing.

New mutations like PB2 D740N and the re-emergence of E627K have been spotted in recent samples.

These changes continue to refine the virus's ability to thrive in mammals, increasing the risk of #Zoonotic spillover.

Preprint: Occupationally Exposed & General Population Antibody Profiles to Influenza A Viruses Circulating in Swine as an Indication of Zoonotic Risk #19,020 While there are legitimate concerns over the potential for HPAI H5 , or H7 viruses to spark a human pandemic, as we've discussed o...

AFD Blog `Preprint: Occupationally Exposed & General Population Antibody Profiles to Influenza A Viruses Circulating in #Swine as an Indication of #Zoonotic Risk' afludiary.blogspot.com/2026/01/prep...

Since 1940, about half of all #zoonotic disease emergence has been associated w/ agricultural drivers, incl. animal production and land conversion linked to farming.

Ecologically diverse farming boosts #biodiversity and, by supporting ecosystem processes that limit disease 1/

#Research finds outbreaks of #zoonotic #diseases are linked to changes in #forest cover and global #palmoil expansion Resist the ecocide when you shop! 🌴🔥🧐🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife #Boycottpalmoil @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/01/27/2...

Stopping tropical #deforestation and illegal #wildlife trade is a minor cost compared to stopping #zoonotic #diseases - Prof. Stuart Pimm @DukeEnvironment #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2023/06/04/p...

#Zoonotic and #Avian #Pathogen Detections in Fecal and Sediment #Samples - A Low-risk, High-throughput One Health Approach to #Surveillance

#Zoonotic and #Avian #Pathogen Detections in Fecal and Sediment #Samples - A Low-risk, High-throughput One Health Approach to #Surveillance, etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/12/zoon...

Deforestation Allows for Deadly Viruses to Jump Species Many pandemics originate from wildlife that jumps from animal to human. These leaps often happen at the edges of the world’s tropical forests, where #deforestation is increasingly bringing people i…

Experts warn that if #deforestation continues, #zoonotic #diseases jumping from wild #animals to humans will become a regular occurrence. 🦠🦟Yet another reason to #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 be #vegan 🍉🥦#Boycott4Wildlife #ClimateActionNow @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/04/17/h...

Evolutionary trajectories and #zoonotic #potential of a #PB2 #mutation triad (I147T, K339T, and A588T) in avian #influenza viruses

Evolutionary trajectories and #zoonotic #potential of a #PB2 #mutation triad (I147T, K339T, and A588T) in avian #influenza viruses, etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/12/evol...

#MERS remains a significant #zoonotic coronavirus threat, with continued spillover from camels and potential for wider transmission. Novel coronaviruses will continue to emerge, underscoring the need for sustained, robust threat management capacities.

First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death

First Human Dies of Rare #H5N5 #BirdFlu Strain in US, November 2025.
#avianinfluenza #HPAI #zoonotic #epidemiology
www.scientificamerican.com/article/firs...

Not many learned from
Covid which is #zoonotic 😓

Joly: Avian flu taking huge toll on North American wildlife Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America

Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America 🪶

Published Nov 24, 2025
#avianflu #birds #zoonotic #disease #northamerica #wildlife #health #news

Major Livestock-associated Zoonoses in Mongolia: An Overview - Zoonoses Journal A comprehensive outline of major zoonotic diseases associated with livestock in Mongolia and their control strategies

This review highlights Mongolia’s heightened #zoonotic risk due to close #HumanLivestock contact, traditional practices, and limited #veterinary access, underscoring the need for stronger infrastructure, public education, & a #OneHealth approach to #DiseaseControl.

#OpenAccess: tinyurl.com/2xl5tsqa

Interested in doing a PhD on #zoonotic diseases & #wildlife trade within a #politicalecology approach? Look no further, @geofrancismasse.bsky.social seeks a potential candidate to be based at @durham.ac.uk 👇

#Zoonotic Implications of the Co-Circulation of Clade 2.3.4.4b and 2.3.2.1a #H5N1 Avian #Influenza Viruses in #Nepal in 2023

#Zoonotic Implications of the Co-Circulation of Clade 2.3.4.4b and 2.3.2.1a #H5N1 Avian #Influenza Viruses in #Nepal in 2023, etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/11/zoon...

Scientists Detect New Bat Virus That Looks Alarmingly Like Covid-19 The newly discovered BRZ batCoV shares a key feature of SARS-CoV-2, one that could allow it or similar viruses to infect human cells.