Effect of habitat degradation on hantavirus infection among introduced and endemic small mammals of Madagascar
J. A. Dubrulle, K. Kauffman, V. Soarimalala, T. Randriamoria, S. M. Goodman, J. Herrera, C. L. Nunn, P. Tortosa
The paper investigates how habitat degradation affects hantavirus infection in small mammals in Madagascar, finding higher prevalence in agricultural areas due to increased Rattus rattus abundance and smaller body size.
bioRxiv · Dec 24, 2023 · PreprintZoology