Online parrot trade as a source of psittacosis caused by a novel Chlamydia psittaci ST388
This investigation provides the first whole-genome confirmation of psittacosis transmission via online pet commerce. It establishes a practical genomic framework for investigating similar sporadic zoonoses and underscores the urgent need for targeted surveillance of this emerging and risk communication in this growing digital marketplace.
Authors
- Lingbo Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0962-8457)
- Qijie Zhao
- GuoXiang Shi
- Zixin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6863-4277)
- Wenwu Yao
- Kai Song
- Zhifang Kong
- Beibei Wu
- Yajun Song
- Zhuoying Wu
Institutions
- Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Amity University (AE)
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Ninghai County First Hospital (CN)
- Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TW)
- Hangzhou DAC Biotech (China) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1777495
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China