Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe.

Vimbiso ChidotiHélène Marie De NysValérie PinarelloGetrude MashuraDorothée MisseLaure GuerriniDavies PfukenyiJulien CappelleNgoni ChiwesheAhidjo AyoubaGift MatopeMartine PeetersElizabeth Gori Mathieu Bourgarel Florian Liegeois

Published in: Viruses (2022)

The higher risk of bat coronavirus exposure for humans was found in December to March in relation to higher viral shedding peaks of coronaviruses in the parturition, lactation and weaning months of the bat populations at both sites. We also highlight the need to further document viral infectious risk in human/domestic animal populations surrounding bat habitats in Zimbabwe.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
endothelial cells
cross sectional
mechanical ventilation
human milk
intensive care unit
preterm infants