The paper characterizes the pathogenicity of a newly emerged Andes virus (ANDV2026) in hamsters, showing high virulence, airborne shedding, and immune responses not previously described.

bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Persistent circulation of Rift Valley fever virus lineage C in Rwanda, 2022-2025

Jean Claude Udahemuka, Hayley Cassidy, Leonard Schuele, Evodie Uwibambe, Methode Ngabo Gasana, Leandre Murhula Masirika, Reuben Sindayiheba, Saria Otani, Misbah Gashegu, Jean‐Claude Twizere, Frank M. Aarestrup, Fabrice Ndayisenga, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Marion Koopmans, Pacifique Ndishimye

This study shows Rift Valley fever virus lineage C circulates persistently in Rwanda through local transmission, not repeated introductions, based on whole-genome sequencing of livestock samples from 2022-2025.

One Health · Aug 2, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics

Emergence and Dynamics of Usutu and West Nile Viruses in the Netherlands, 2016-2022

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

Enterovirus D68 infection of human inducible pluripotent stem cell-derived skeletal muscles resulted in structural destruction, loss of muscle function and hampered muscle regeneration

Brigitta M. Laksono, Atze J. Bergsma, Alessandro Iuliano, Dominique Y. Veldhoen, Stefan van Nieuwkoop, Marjan Boter, Lonneke M. E. Leijten, Lisa Bauer, Bas B. Oude Munnink, W.W.M. Pim Pijnappel, Debby A.J. van Riel

This study shows EV-D68 infects human skeletal muscles, causing structural damage, loss of function, and impaired regeneration.

bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Mobilisation and analyses of publicly available SARS-CoV-2 data for pandemic responses

Nadim Rahman, Colman O’Cathail, Ahmad Zyoud, Alexey Sokolov, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Björn Andreas Grüning, Carla A. Cummins, Clara Amid, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, Dávid Visontai, David Yu Yuan, Dipayan Gupta, Divyae K. Prasad, Gábor Máté Gulyás, Gabriele Rinck, , Guy Cochrane

The paper describes open data sharing, analysis tools, and lessons learned from the European COVID-19 Data Platform's SARS-CoV-2 data collection and analysis efforts.

Microbial Genomics · Feb 15, 2024Peer-reviewedBioinformatics

Jumping back and forth: anthropozoonotic and zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on mink farms

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

Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing for informed public health decision making in the Netherlands

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