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Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Hinds, J., Apaa, T., Parry, R. H., Withers, A. J., MacKenzie, L., Staley, C., Morrison, J., Bennett, M., Bremner-Harrison, S., Chadwick, E. A., Hailer, F., Harrison, S. W., Lambin, X., Loose, M., Mathews, F., Tarlinton, R., & Blanchard, A. (2024). Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom. Access Microbiology, 6(7), Article 000813.v4. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000813.v4

The Caliciviridae family, comprising positive-sense RNA viruses, is characterised by its non-enveloped, small virions, broad host range, and notable tendency for host switching. These viruses are primarily associated with gastroenteric disease, thoug... Read More about Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom.

Ocrelizumab B cell depletion has no effect on HERV RNA expression in PBMC in MS patients (2024)
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Tarlinton, R., Tanasescu, R., Shannon-Lowe, C., & Gran, B. (2024). Ocrelizumab B cell depletion has no effect on HERV RNA expression in PBMC in MS patients. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 86, Article 105597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2024.105597

Background Epstein barr virus (EBV) infection of B cells is now understood to be one of the triggering events for the development of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a progressive immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. EBV infection is also... Read More about Ocrelizumab B cell depletion has no effect on HERV RNA expression in PBMC in MS patients.

Lack of detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife from Kerala, India in 2020–21 (2024)
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Zachariah, A., Krishnankutty, S. P., Manazhi, J., Omanakuttan, V., Santosh, S., Blanchard, A., & Tarlinton, R. (2024). Lack of detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife from Kerala, India in 2020–21. Access Microbiology, 6(1), Article 000686. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000686.v3

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 into a variety of wild and domestic animals has been an ongoing feature of the human pandemic. The establishment of a new reservoir in white-tailed deer in North America and increasing divergence of the viruses circulating in... Read More about Lack of detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife from Kerala, India in 2020–21.

UK flockdown: A survey of smallscale poultry keepers and their understanding of governmental guidance on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (2024)
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McClaughlin, E., Elliott, S., Jewitt, S., Smallman-Raynor, M., Dunham, S., Parnell, T., …Tarlinton, R. (2024). UK flockdown: A survey of smallscale poultry keepers and their understanding of governmental guidance on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 224, Article 106117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106117

The scale of the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) due to the A/H5N1 virus in the United Kingdom is unprecedented. In addition to its economic impact on the commercial poultry sector, the disease has devastated wild bird co... Read More about UK flockdown: A survey of smallscale poultry keepers and their understanding of governmental guidance on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Veterinarians’ knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the UK (2024)
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Jewitt, S., McClaughlin, E., Elliott, S., Smallman-Raynor, M., Clark, M., Dunham, S., & Tarlinton, R. (2024). Veterinarians’ knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the UK. Veterinary Record, Article e3713. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3713

Background: The scale of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2021–23 due to the influenza A/H5N1 virus is unprecedented. Methods: An online survey was designed to explore veterinarians’ experiences of and confidence in treatin... Read More about Veterinarians’ knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the UK.

Veterinarians' knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Jewitt, S., Mcclaughlin, E., Elliott, S., Smallman-Raynor, M., Clark, M., Dunham, S., & Tarlinton, R. (in press). Veterinarians' knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the United Kingdom. Veterinary Record, Article e3713

Background The scale of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2021–23 due to the influenza A/H5N1 virus is unprecedented. Methods An online survey was designed to explore veterinarians’ experiences of and confidence in trea... Read More about Veterinarians' knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the United Kingdom.

Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2 (2023)
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Coleman, C. M., Wang, B., Wang, Y., Tapia-Brito, E., Chen, Z., Riffat, J., …Ghaemmaghami, A. (2023). Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2. Access Microbiology, 5(9), Article 000492. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000492.v5

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrated the importance of human coronaviruses and the need to develop materials to prevent the spread of emergent respiratory viruses. Coating of surfaces with antiviral materials is a major interest in controlling spread... Read More about Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2.

Exploring the responses of smallscale poultry keepers to avian influenza regulations and guidance in the United Kingdom, with recommendations for improved biosecurity messaging (2023)
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Jewitt, S., Smallman-Raynor, M., McClaughlin, E., Clark, M., Dunham, S., Elliott, S., …Tarlinton, R. (2023). Exploring the responses of smallscale poultry keepers to avian influenza regulations and guidance in the United Kingdom, with recommendations for improved biosecurity messaging. Heliyon, 9(9), Article E19211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19211

Understanding how smallscale (‘backyard’) poultry keepers interpret and respond to governmental directives designed to reduce the transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is of paramount importance in preparing for future HPAI outbrea... Read More about Exploring the responses of smallscale poultry keepers to avian influenza regulations and guidance in the United Kingdom, with recommendations for improved biosecurity messaging.

Synthesis of discussions of the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, 2021 (2023)
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Greenwood, A. D., Alquezar-Planas, D. E., McKay, P. A., Mulot, B., Pye, G. W., Robbins, A., …Higgins, D. P. (2023). Synthesis of discussions of the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, 2021. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum (online), 38, 53-82. https://doi.org/10.3853/j.1835-4211.38.2023.1842

This document represents a synthesis of discussions held online at the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop in 2021. The three days of discussions were based on workshop presentations and comprise: KoRV foundational science (Day 1); applied management of... Read More about Synthesis of discussions of the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, 2021.

An overview of koala retrovirus epidemiology in Australia (2023)
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Tarlinton, R. E. (2023). An overview of koala retrovirus epidemiology in Australia. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum (online), 38, 3-6. https://doi.org/10.3853/j.1835-4211.38.2023.1831

Koala retrovirus (KoRV) epidemiology varies across koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations with distinct differences in viral prevalence, sequence diversity, and disease impact. Curiously the more genetically restricted southern populations are le... Read More about An overview of koala retrovirus epidemiology in Australia.