Silent travelers: the potential of migratory birds and their ticks to introduce emerging viruses into Switzerland
Corinne Manuela Gerber, Giulia Zezza, Valeria Guidi, Michele Wyler, Claudia Bachofen, Jakub Kubacki
This study surveys the virome of migratory birds and ticks in Switzerland, detecting novel viruses and highlighting the role of birds in virus and tick dispersal.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2026 · PreprintGenomics