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¹Microbiology and Immunology, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia. Ellen.Ariel@JCU.edu.au.

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Summary

Reptilian viral diseases involve diverse viruses, with recent focus on West Nile virus due to its zoonotic potential. Research on reptilian viruses faces challenges, impacting understanding of their pathogenicity and transmission.

Area of Science:

Veterinary Virology
Herpetology
Zoonotic Disease Research

Background:

Reptilian viral diseases are caused by various viruses, with historical research focusing on arboviruses and their zoonotic potential.
Recent West Nile virus outbreaks have shifted research emphasis to reptiles as reservoirs for this zoonotic disease.
Limited evidence exists for many recognized reptilian viruses acting as primary pathogens, with scarce transmission studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the etiology and research landscape of reptilian viral diseases.
To highlight the challenges in studying reptilian viruses, including pathogenicity and transmission.
To underscore the renewed focus on characterizing reptilian viruses due to their impact on threatened species and public health.

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Literature review of reptilian viral disease research over the past decades.
Analysis of historical and current research trends, including zoonotic arboviruses and West Nile virus.
Identification of challenges hindering experimental studies on reptilian viruses.

Main Results:

Early research concentrated on arboviruses like equine encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis viruses.
West Nile virus has become a significant focus due to its zoonotic implications and role in farmed alligators.
Challenges such as animal availability, experimental setup, and virus propagation limit transmission studies.

Conclusions:

Understanding the pathogenicity and transmission of reptilian viruses remains limited due to experimental challenges.
Reptilian viruses pose risks, particularly zoonotic ones like West Nile virus, and impact threatened species.
Further research is needed for virus characterization, diagnosis, and pathogenesis in reptiles.