Human Infection With IsrRAPXV: A Novel Zoonotic Bat-Derived Poxvirus
Our finding suggest that IsrRAPXV is zoonotic; therefore, veterinarians and volunteers working in bat shelters should meticulously follow the guidelines of working with bats and use required personal protective equipment.
Authors
- Nardeen Khoury
- Dan David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2561-6499)
- Ora Halutz
- Ronen Ben‐Ami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0628-0798)
- Yael Paran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2424-5865)
- Asaf Sol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8731-2490)
- Nir Rudoler
- Merav Ingbir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-2554)
- Asaf Berkowitz
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae427
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.29