Sex determination by genome editing in pigs successful
The study, published in the renowned scientific journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America”... [mehr]
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit
First detection of human hantavirus infection transmitted by a pet rat
The young woman needed intensive medical care and showed symptoms of acute kidney failure, which indicated hantavirus disease. Serological... [mehr]
Does rubella virus have an animal origin?
While a research team from the USA found the so-called “Ruhugu virus” in cyclops roundleaf bats in Uganda, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut... [mehr]
SARS-CoV-2: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut tests susceptibility of cattle
The zoonotic pathogen SARS-CoV-2 has the ability to infect not only humans but also animals. This in turn makes them a potential source of risk... [mehr]
Tracking of new avian influenza viruses becomes possible through modern analyses of genome data
The team analysed a large number of genome sequences from virus samples that had been collected all over the world during the largest avian... [mehr]
Pig holdings as a reservoir for novel influenza viruses with pre-pandemic potential – study published
Pigs are ideal mixing vessels for the replication and reassortment of influenza viruses originating from humans, pigs or birds. The causative... [mehr]
Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: Fruit bats and ferrets are susceptible, pigs and chickens are not
In the infection studies, the animals were inoculated nasally with SARS-CoV-2 to mimic the natural route of infection in humans via the... [mehr]
Scientists identify more infections with classical Borna disease virus
For this study, research groups from the universities of Regensburg, Munich, Giessen, and Freiburg, the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical... [mehr]
Zoonoses 2019 – changing risk potential in a changing world
The occurrence of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the Hyalomma tick in our country, as well as the consistent case numbers of... [mehr]