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An Update on RNA Virus Discovery: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives.

Humberto Debat¹, Nicolas Bejerman¹

¹Instituto de Patología Vegetal, Centro de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (IPAVE-CIAP-INTA), Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola CONICET-INTA, Córdoba 5020, Argentina.

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Discovering novel RNA viruses is crucial for global health. Advances in technology enhance our ability to identify new viruses and prepare for future pandemics.

Keywords:

RNA virus discovery SARS-CoV-2 variants emerging respiratory viruses metagenomics pandemic preparedness viral evolution virus surveillance zoonotic spillover

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Area of Science:

Virology
Public Health
Genomics

Background:

RNA viruses continuously emerge, posing significant global health risks.
Ongoing surveillance and discovery efforts are essential for understanding and mitigating viral threats.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of recent advancements in RNA virus discovery.
To highlight technological breakthroughs and their impact on identifying novel viruses.
To discuss the implications of viral discovery for disease emergence and pandemic preparedness.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on RNA virus discovery technologies and methodologies.
Exploration of viral diversity and the role of zoonotic transmission.
Analysis of challenges and future directions in the field.

Main Results:

Significant technological advancements have enhanced the identification of novel RNA viruses across diverse hosts.
Discovery of previously unknown viral families and recognition of zoonotic transmissions' impact.
Identification of persistent challenges in sample collection, data interpretation, and virus characterization.

Conclusions:

Virus discovery is fundamental to understanding RNA virus evolution and anticipating emerging threats.
Integration of multi-omic approaches, computational tools, and international collaboration is vital.
A proactive, collaborative strategy is needed to mitigate emerging viral threats.