Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations and behavioral risk in an agricultural settlement in Ghana.
Richard Suu-IreEvangeline ObodaiSamuel Otis Bel-NonoWilliam Kwabena AmpofoJonna A K MazetTracey GoldsteinChristine Kreuder JohnsonBrett SmithLinda BoaatemaTheodore Worlanyo AsigbeeJoseph AwuniEric Opokunull nullTerra R KellyPublished in: One health outlook (2022)
These findings expand our knowledge of the viruses circulating in bats and rodents in Ghana and of the beliefs, perceptions, and practices that put community members at risk of zoonotic virus spillover through direct and indirect contact with bats and rodents. This study also highlights the importance of community engagement in research and interventions focused on mitigating risk and living safely with wildlife.