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Erasmus MCORCID 0000-0001-7331-6274Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
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Mariken M. de Wit, Nathanaël Hozé, M.C.M. de Jong, Marion Koopmans, Tjomme van Mastrigt, Reina S. Sikkema, Quirine A. ten Bosch
The paper quantifies antibody cross-reactivity between Usutu and West Nile viruses in blackbirds using serological data and a Bayesian model to improve serosurveillance interpretation.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintEcology
Mariken M. de Wit, Gaël Beaunée, Martha Dellar, Emmanuelle Münger, Louie Krol, Nnomzie C. Atama, Jurrian van Irsel, Henk P. van der Jeugd, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Chantal B. E. M. Reusken, Marion Koopmans, M.C.M. de Jong, Reina S. Sikkema, Quirine A. ten Bosch
The paper uses Approximate Bayesian Computation to analyze USUTU virus transmission in wildlife, showing that multiple bird species, not just blackbirds, contribute to its spread.
Nature Ecology & Evolution · Mar 3, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology
Nnomzie Charles Atama, Joy Ishong, Cora M. Holicki, Yahkat Barshep, Felicity D. Chandler, Anne van der Linden, Marion Koopmans, Reina S. Sikkema
The paper detects Usutu virus RNA in feathers of migratory birds in Nigeria and finds antibodies to WNV and USUV, suggesting active circulation and multi-arbovirus exposure in resident and migratory birds.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology
Emmanuelle Münger, Nnomzie C. Atama, Jurrian van Irsel, Rody Blom, Louie Krol, Tjomme van Mastrigt, Tijs J. van den Berg, Marieta A H Braks, Ankje de Vries, Anne van der Linden, Irina Chestakova, Marjan Boter, Felicity D. Chandler, Robert Kohl, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, , Marion Koopmans
The paper documents the emergence and dynamics of Usutu and West Nile viruses in the Netherlands from 2016 to 2022, showing USUV's enzootic maintenance and WNV's early establishment with no bird mortality.
Nature Communications · Aug 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology
Bas B. Oude Munnink, Reina S. Sikkema, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, Robert Jan Molenaar, Emmanuelle Münger, Richard Molenkamp, Arco N. van der Spek, Paulien Tolsma, Ariene Rietveld, Miranda Brouwer, Noortje Bouwmeester-Vincken, Frank Harders, Renate W. Hakze‐van der Honing, Marjolein C. A. Wegdam-Blans, Ruth Bouwstra, , Marion Koopmans
The paper investigates SARS-CoV-2 transmission on mink farms, finding initial human-to-mink transmission, mink evolution of the virus, and ongoing mink-to-mink transmission despite biosecurity measures.
Science · Nov 10, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics
Bas B. Oude Munnink, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, Mart L. Stein, Aine Niamh O’Toole, Manon R. Haverkate, Madelief Mollers, Sandra Kengne Kamga, Claudia M. E. Schapendonk, Mark Pronk, Pascal Lexmond, Anne van der Linden, Theo M. Bestebroer, Irina Chestakova, Ronald J. Overmars, Stefan van Nieuwkoop, , on behalf of the Dutch-Covid-19 response team
The paper describes the early response to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in the Netherlands, focusing on whole genome sequencing and its role in public health decision making.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2020 · PreprintGenomics