Erik Verheyen

This study analyzes blood-meal sources of Culex mosquitoes in Tanzania, finding humans and non-commensal rodents as primary hosts and no human-pathogenic arboviruses detected.

The paper reports the detection of 15 virus strains in 27 African wild mammal species and one domesticated species, highlighting new host ranges and potential zoonotic risks.

This study investigates Ebola virus circulation in wildlife and human interactions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, finding antibodies in wildlife and humans but no active virus, suggesting seasonal spillover risks.

The paper identifies MPXV diversity in three rodent species in the DRC, showing multiple clades and proximity to human populations.

This study identifies six taxa within the genus Funisciurus in the Congo Basin using genetic and morphometric data, revealing biogeographical barriers and implications for pathogen transmission.

This study detects antibodies against 15 arboviruses in Mastomys natalensis, revealing seroprevalence and potential role in arbovirus transmission.

This study identifies novel rodent hosts of hepaciviruses, documents their diversity, and estimates the origin of the genus to be about 22 million years ago.

This study conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in all mammal species at two Flemish zoos between 2020 and 2021, finding no positive results in faecal or serum samples.