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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Virology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need to monitor zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential.
  • Bats are recognized reservoirs for a diverse array of viruses, including coronaviruses, filoviruses, and paramyxoviruses.
  • Understanding viral dynamics in bat populations is critical for assessing global health security.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and assess bat-borne viruses as a potential pandemic risk.
  • To focus specifically on the epidemiological significance of these viruses in Europe.
  • To evaluate the epidemic potential of viruses identified in bats worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a comprehensive literature review.
  • Data synthesis on bat populations, viral identification in bats, and human disease emergence.
  • Geographical focus on global data with a specific emphasis on European findings.

Main Results:

  • Bats harbor a significant number of zoonotic RNA viruses, known for high pathogenicity and interspecies transmission.
  • Approximately 80% of identified bat RNA viruses belong to the Vespertilionidae, Rhinolophidae, and Pteropodidae families.
  • Geographic distribution and viral activity in bats are key indicators of epidemic risk.

Conclusions:

  • Bats are a substantial source of zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential, necessitating ongoing surveillance.
  • Continuous monitoring of viral genetic changes in bats across all continents, particularly Europe, is essential.
  • Understanding transmission pathways and host roles is vital for mitigating future epidemic threats.