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Collaborative Research: Tracking pathogen sharing across a vampire bat-cattle contact netw — NSF Award to University of Minnesota-

Pathogens originating from wildlife pose an increasing threat to agriculture and public health. Yet, predicting when and how these pathogens spill over into domestic animals or humans remains a significant challenge. This is mainly due to limited knowledge about which reservoir hosts interact with potential recipient s

Award titleCollaborative Research: Tracking pathogen sharing across a vampire bat-cattle contact netw
Award ID2508538
AwardeeUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Cities
CityMINNEAPOLIS
StateMN
Amount obligated$392,839
Principal investigatorMeggan Craft
ProgramEcology of Infectious Diseases
Start date10/15/2025
AbstractPathogens originating from wildlife pose an increasing threat to agriculture and public health. Yet, predicting when and how these pathogens spill over into domestic animals or humans remains a significant challenge. This is mainly due to limited knowledge about which reservoir hosts interact with potential recipient species, how long those interactions last, and which types of contact are most likely to result in pathogen transmission. Recent advancements in animal biologging and pathogen genet
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