Florian Pfaff

This paper reports Germany's first Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in 37 years, analyzing its origin, transmission potential, and control measures.

The paper identifies a second genetically distinct Shamonda virus clade in European cattle, indicating independent introductions and highlighting implications for diagnostics and control.

A novel 'Shamonda-like' orthobunyavirus was identified in dairy cattle in Central Europe in 2026, following exclusion of other pathogens.

The study identifies a novel amdoparvovirus in shrews, challenging the notion that these viruses are restricted to carnivores and highlighting the need for broader wildlife surveillance.

This study validates in silico predictions of Wuhan sharpbelly bornavirus (WhSBV) by showing its ability to infect and persist in cypriniform fish cells, while exhibiting restricted replication in other species.

The paper identifies a diverse virome in European white-toothed shrews, including novel viral species related to WHO priority pathogens, and highlights their potential role in zoonotic spillover.

The paper screens fish sequence data to discover new bornaviruses, identifies novel species and genomic structures, and reveals transcriptional features.