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Arbovirus Infections As Screening Tools for the Identification of Viral Immunomodulators and Host Antiviral Factors
Published on: September 13, 2018
Ebola virus and arthropods: a literature review and entomological consideration on the vector role
M Dutto1, M Bertero2, N Petrosillo3
1Former Entomology Consultant Department of Prevention ASL CN1, Cuneo, Via Papò 4, 12039, Verzuolo (CN), Italy. moreno.dutto@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Ebola virus is a pathogen responsible for a severe disease that affects humans and several animal species. To date, the natural reservoir of this virus is not known with certainty, although it is believed that fruit bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) play an important role in maintaining the virus in nature. Although information on viral transmission from animals to humans is not clear, the role of arthropods has come under suspicion. In this article, we review the potential role of arthropods in spreading Ebola virus, acting as mechanical or biological vectors.
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