Key result
RNA of at least one enteric virus was detected in the intestine of 49 of 51 wild Norway rats, including astrovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis E, and human norovirus.
Why the study?
Rodents are common reservoirs for numerous zoonotic pathogens, but knowledge about the diversity of pathogens in rodents remains limited.
Cross-Sectional (n=51)
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High enteric virus carriage in wild rats signals potential zoonotic risk; leaves open transmission dynamics to humans.
Niendorf et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Enteric viruses (n=51). Enteric viruses was evaluated on Detection of enteric virus RNA in the intestine. RNA of at least one enteric virus was detected in the intestine of 49 of 51 wild Norway rats, including astrovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis E, and human norovirus.
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