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SARS-CoV-2 RNA Presence in Outdoor Air of Public Spaces in Valladolid During Wi...
da Silva, PG; Gonçalves, J; Rodriguéz, E; García-Encina, PA; Nascimento, MSJ; Sousa, SIV; Mesquita, JRAs SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve and herd immunity establishes, an increasing number of asymptomatic infections have been reported, increasing the risk of airborne spread of the virus. Most of the studies regarding SARS-CoV-2 RNA presence in air refer to indoor environments, with few studies having reported SARS-CoV-2 RNA in outdoor air. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA at two...
Detection of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 in an Algerian mouse (Mus spretus) in...
Santos-Silva, S; Moraes, DFDSD; López-López, P; Paupério, J; Queirós, J; Rivero-Juarez, A; Lux, L; Ulrich, RG; Gonçalves, HMR; Van der Poel, WHMVirus monitoring in small mammals is central to the design of epidemiological control strategies for rodent-borne zoonotic viruses. Synanthropic small mammals are versatile and may be potential carriers of several microbial agents. In the present work, a total of 330 fecal samples of small mammals were collected at two sites in the North of Portugal and screened for zoonotic hepatitis E virus (HEV, species Pasl...
Hepatitis E virus in wild and domestic rabbits from Portugal: a combined molecu...
Santos-Silva, S; Santos, N; López-López, P; Nascimento, MSJ; Gonçalves, HMR; Van der Poel, WHM; Rivero-Juarez, A; Mesquita, JRHepatitis E virus (HEV), species Paslahepevirus balayani, poses a global public health threat, especially in developing countries, by causing acute enterically transmitted hepatitis. HEV infects various mammalian hosts and belongs to the genus Paslahepevirus in the family Hepeviridae. While swine are recognized as the main hosts of HEV, rabbits, which can also be affected by swine HEV-3 related strains, serve a...
Serological and Molecular Survey of Hepatitis E Virus in Small Ruminants from C...
Santos-Silva, S; Romalde, JL; Bento, JT; Cruz, AVS; López-López, P; Gonçalves, HMR; Van der Poel, WHM; Nascimento, MSJ; Rivero-Juarez, A; Mesquita, JRHepatitis E virus (HEV) is currently recognized as an emerging problem and a growing concern for public health in developed countries, with HEV infections mainly attributable to foodborne transmission of HEV-3. The zoonotic HEV genotype 3 infects a wide range of mammalian hosts, with swine considered as the primary host. This study investigates the occurrence of HEV among small ruminants in Portugal. The primar...
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Hepatitis E Virus Detection in Farmed ...
Santos-Silva, S; López-López, P; Gonçalves, HMR; Rivero-Juarez, A; Van der Poel, WHM; Nascimento, MSJ; Mesquita, JRSwine are widely recognized as the main reservoir of zoonotic HEV; however, a growing body of data on the HEV prevalence in farmed ruminants of different species also points to a potential route for HEV transmission through ruminants and ruminant products and by-products. Definite information on the zoonotic potential of ruminants is still absent or unclear, compelling the necessity for increasing knowledge on ...
SARS-CoV-2 in outdoor air following the third wave lockdown release, Portugal, ...
Silva, PGD; Nascimento, MSJ; Sousa, SIV; Mesquita, JRAiming to contribute with more data on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) in outdoor environments, we performed air sampling in outdoor terraces from restaurants in three major cities of Portugal in April 2021, following the third wave lockdown release in the country. Air samples (n=19) were collected in 19 restaurant terraces during lunch time. Each air sample was coll...
Airborne SARS-CoV-2 is more frequently detected in environments related to chil...
da Silva, PG; Hemnani, M; Gonçalves, J; Rodriguéz, E; García-Encina, PA; Nascimento, MSJ; Sousa, SIV; Myrmel, M; Mesquita, JRThis study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor and outdoor environments in two cities in Norway between April and May 2022. With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the country and a focus on vaccination, this research aims to shed light on the potential for virus transmission in various settings. Air sampling was conducted in healthcare and non-healthcare facilities, covering locations freque...
Hepatitis E Virus in the Iberian Peninsula: A Systematic Review
Santos-Silva, S; Moraes, DFDD; López-López, P; Rivero-Juarez, A; Mesquita, JR; Nascimento, MSJOne of the most frequent causes of acute viral hepatitis is hepatitis E virus (HEV) causing 20 million infections worldwide each year and 44,000 deaths. Studies on HEV in the Iberian Peninsula have been increasing through time with HEV infection being identified in humans and animals. The aim of the present systematic review was to compile and evaluate all the published data on HEV from studies performed in hum...
A Systematic Review of Hepatitis E Virus Detection in Camels
Santos-Silva, S; Hemnani, M; Lopez-Lopez, P; Gonçalves, HMR; Rivero-Juarez, A; van der Poel, WHM; Nascimento, MSJ; Mesquita, JRSimple Summary: Acute hepatitis, which is a rising public health issue globally, is mostly caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). There is a potential risk of camel-borne zoonotic HEV infection in the desert regions of the Middle East and Africa, where camels frequently interact with human populations and camel-derived food products constitute a component of the food chain. To better understand the current stat...
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the Indoor and Outdoor Areas of Urban Public Transpo...
da Silva, PG; Gonçalves, J; Nascimento, MSJ; Sousa, SIV; Mesquita, JRAirborne transmission is mainly associated with poorly ventilated and crowded indoor environments where people stay for long periods of time. As such, public transport is often perceived as having a high risk for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Considering that data on the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in public transport systems are scarce, we performed air sampling for SARS-CoV-2 in indoor and outdoor spaces of pub...