The phylogeography of Myotis bat-associated rabies viruses across Canada.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Susan Nadin-Davis, Noor Alnabelseya, M Kimberly Knowles
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; British Columbia; Canada
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005541; https://doaj.org/article/98a9fd162aaa45b0a3a60f87a86c734a

As rabies in carnivores is increasingly controlled throughout much of the Americas, bats are emerging as a significant source of rabies virus infection of humans and domestic animals. Knowledge of the bat species that maintain rabies is a crucial first step in reducing this public health problem. In...