Absence of Bornavirus RNA in Wild Canids and Mustelids in Croatia
) were analysed using pan-bornavirus RT-PCR. Despite successful RNA extraction and internal control amplification, bornavirus RNA was not detected in any of the 860 animal samples tested. Although no orthobornavirus RNA was detected, the results still provide valuable information: bornavirus infections appear to be absent or extremely rare in Croatian wild canids and mustelids. By excluding these species as current potential reservoir hosts, this study helps to refine the geographical extent of bornavirus endemicity and emphasises the importance of continuous One Health surveillance in regions with favourable ecological conditions for zoonotic spillover.
Authors
- Lorena Jemeršić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-4787)
- Marica Lolić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-3549)
- Mario Škrivanko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6638-0507)
- Iva Kilvain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3908-3528)
- Šimun Naletilić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5805-9892)
- Tibor Andreanszky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4785-9613)
- Ivana Lojkić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-9020)
- Dinko Novosel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2602-8696)
- Marina Prišlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1169-2060)
- Andreja Jungić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9497-9904)
- Vladimir Savić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0398-5346)
- Jelena Prpić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7333-267X)
- Antun Beljan
Institutions
- University of Rijeka (HR)
- Croatian Veterinary Institute (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microorganisms
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms14040876
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission