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Review
. 2021 Dec;6(12):1483-1492.
doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-00999-5. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

The science of the host-virus network

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The science of the host-virus network

Gregory F Albery et al. Nat Microbiol. 2021 Dec.
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Abstract

Better methods to predict and prevent the emergence of zoonotic viruses could support future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for understanding and predicting human and animal susceptibility to viral infections. Related approaches have so far helped to identify basic biological rules that govern cross-species transmission and structure the global virome. We highlight ways to make modelling both accurate and actionable, and discuss the barriers that prevent researchers from translating viral ecology into public health policies that could prevent future pandemics.

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