Geographic and ecological drivers of bat virome evolution: Emerging coronaviruses in Indochina Peninsula reveal cross-species origins of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and regional surveillance gaps (IMAGE)

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Geographic and ecological drivers of bat virome evolution: Emerging coronaviruses in Indochina Peninsula reveal cross-species origins of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and regional surveillance gaps

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A study of bat viromes in China’s Yunnan, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Cambodia identifies 137 viral strains (40 novel species), confirms bats as the evolutionary source of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and reveals the Indochina Peninsula as a coronavirus recombination hotspot. Deep learning predicts cross-species transmission risks, urging expanded "One Health" surveillance to prevent zoonotic spillovers.

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