Zoonotic and reverse zoonotic transmission of viruses between humans and pigs

Helena Aagaard Glud*, Sophie George, Kerstin Skovgaard, Lars Erik Larsen

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Abstract

Humans and pigs share a close contact relationship, similar biological traits, and one of the highest estimated number of viruses compared to other mammalian species. The contribution and directionality of viral exchange between humans and pigs remain unclear for some of these viruses, but their transmission routes are important to characterize in order to prevent outbreaks of disease in both host species. This review collects and assesses the evidence to determine the likely transmission route of 27 viruses between humans and pigs.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAPMIS
Volume129
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)675-693
Number of pages19
ISSN0903-4641
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Human
  • Pig
  • Reverse zoonosis
  • Viruses
  • Zoonosis

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