Spatial Patterns of Global Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus and Its Potential Risk Assessment for Various Wildlife Habitats.

ABSTRACT: The Peste des Petits Ruminants virus (PPRV) is highly contagious and capable of transmission through multiple host species. Wildlife, particularly endangered species, faces significant threats from this virus. In extreme scenarios, this may lead to the extinction of flagship and endangered species. This study integrated global PPRV epidemiological data (n = 902) and diverse environmental variables from 2014 to 2024, along with data from China spanning 2007-2024, to investigate the driving mechanisms of climatic and environmental factors on PPRV transmission and to assess the risk of PPRV infection in habitats suitable for wildlife. A PPRV cross-species transmission risk assessment method based on MaxEnt has been developed. The study determined the importance of climatic and e

SUBMITTER: Lu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712230 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature