Dirk W. Höper

This paper reports Germany's first Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in 37 years, analyzing its origin, transmission potential, and control measures.

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was detected in Culicoides biting midges in Germany in October 2023, coinciding with its emergence in ruminants and the presence of Schmallenberg virus in midge pools.

This study identifies genetic variations in BoDV-2 that enhance its growth and reveals its ability to maintain genomic polymorphisms in infected cells by lacking superinfection exclusion.

The paper develops a clustering workflow for WNV sequences, identifies a dominant subcluster in Germany, and shows its association with human infections.

This study identifies new variants of African swine fever virus (ASFV) with high-impact mutations, including a frameshift mutation in the PolX gene, and highlights the importance of genomic surveillance.

The paper introduces a targeted enrichment method for virus detection using RNA-baits, showing improved sensitivity for both closely and distantly related viruses.

The paper describes an informatics platform for structured data storage and pre-publication sharing of pathogen sequencing data with stakeholders.