Institut Pasteur de São Paulo

Eco-epidemiology, diversity, and evolution of emerging viruses — Projects

Eco-epidemiology, diversity, and evolution of emerging viruses — Projects


 

Epidemiological, evolutionary, and ecological analysis of the risk of virus spillover events from bats living in the Atlantic Forest

Lead researcher: Luiz Gustavo Bentim Góes

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The study seeks to deepen the eco-epidemiological understanding of potential viral agents emerging from bats living in the Atlantic Forest in areas with high population density and intense deforestation, or close to agricultural activities — areas with the highest risk for viral transmission from bats to humans.