Repeated and widespread introduction of a mosquito-borne virus, but wildlife impact remains localised in urban area
Hugh J. Hanmer, Robert C. Bruce, Ava J. Jenkins, Mariana Santos, Katharina Seilern‐Macpherson, Sarah Haddow, Emily Jones, Shinto Kunjamma John, Andra‐Maria Ionescu, Bathsheba L. Gardner, Anthony J. Abbott, Nicholas Johnson, Alexander G. C. Vaux, Simon Spiro, Andrew A. Cunningham, , Arran J. Folly
The paper tracks repeated USUV introductions and shows localized wildlife impact in urban areas due to climate and land-use factors.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintEcology