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Published on: December 4, 2015
Zoonotic and reverse zoonotic transmission of viruses between humans and pigs
Helena Aagaard Glud1, Sophie George2, Kerstin Skovgaard1
1Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
Abstract:
Humans and pigs share a close contact relationship, similar biological traits, and one of the highest estimated number of viruses compared to other mammalian species. The contribution and directionality of viral exchange between humans and pigs remain unclear for some of these viruses, but their transmission routes are important to characterize in order to prevent outbreaks of disease in both host species. This review collects and assesses the evidence to determine the likely transmission route of 27 viruses between humans and pigs.
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