In vivo models for rustrela virus (RusV) infection in potential reservoir and spill-over hosts
Antonia Nicole Klein, Lukas Mathias Michaely, Jessica Geers, Sophie-Celine Weinert, Claudia Wylezich, Andrea Aebischer, Lorenz Ulrich, Martin Beer, Kore Schlottau, Angele Breithaupt, Dennis Rubbenstroth
This study establishes in vivo infection models for RusV in wood mice and rats, showing persistent infection and mucosal shedding in wood mice, suggesting them as potential reservoir hosts.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology