Judith M. A. van den Brand

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.

The paper creates a high-resolution antigenic map of A(H5) HA and uses it to design vaccine antigens that confer broad immunity against diverse A(H5) viruses.

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.

This study demonstrates that enterovirus 2A protease is critical for viral replication and evasion of host antiviral responses through multiple mechanisms.

The study identifies receptor distribution in cow and goat mammary and respiratory tracts for avian H5 influenza viruses, showing H5 proteins from cow isolates bind mammary glands while classical H5 proteins do not.