Migratory birds as global pathogen vectors:Ecological roles,transmission pathways,and emerging zoonotic risksOA
Migratory birds have emerged as primary vectors of infectious agents,including viruses,bacteria,vector-borne pathogens,and fungal pathogens,posing a considerable and geographically unrestricted risk to global health security.As climate change alters bird populations and migration routes,new pathways for disease transmission are likely to emerge.Habitat overlap with densely populated urban areas may amplify the risk of zoonotic disease transmission.The current review examines the ecological and public health risks associated with migratory birds,emphasizing their role in cross-regional pathogen transmission,the underlying mechanisms of dissemination,and the environmental drivers that influence transmission dynamics.It highlights critical knowledge gaps in pathogen diversity that limit existing surveillance mechanisms,leading to inadequate genomic monitoring of pathogen evolution and poor integration of avian ecology into veterinary and human health frameworks.These limitations hinder initial detection of novel pathogens and undermine global preparedness for outbreak management.Therefore,this review provides a holistic assessment of these challenges by consolidating existing knowledge on pathogens transmitted by migratory birds while emphasizing the need for integrated monitoring strategies,biosecurity measures,and habitat conservation efforts to mitigate these risks.It further offers a comprehensive framework for addressing the identified challenges in the context of global health security and biodiversity conservation.
Nazia Mahtab;Xiaolu Shi;Yijian Fu;Kunhua Wu;Xingyi Chen;Sarfraz Hussain;Songze Chen;Shuangfei Li;Mingguo Jiang;Yibing Wang;Jiaojiao Jing;A.Aldrie Amir;Haichao Zhou
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource&Eco-environmental Sciences,College of Life Sciences and Oceanography,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,ChinaShenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Shenzhen 518055,ChinaSchool of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology,Guangxi Minzu University,Nanning 530008,ChinaSchool of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology,Guangxi Minzu University,Nanning 530008,ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource&Eco-environmental Sciences,College of Life Sciences and Oceanography,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource&Eco-environmental Sciences,College of Life Sciences and Oceanography,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,China College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,ChinaShenzhen Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center of Guangdong Province,Shenzhen 518049,ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource&Eco-environmental Sciences,College of Life Sciences and Oceanography,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,ChinaSchool of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology,Guangxi Minzu University,Nanning 530008,ChinaSchool of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology,Guangxi Minzu University,Nanning 530008,ChinaStomatological Center,Peking University Shenzhen Hospital,Shenzhen 518036,ChinaInstitute for Environment and Development,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Selangor 43600,MalaysiaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource&Eco-environmental Sciences,College of Life Sciences and Oceanography,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,China
农业科技
Climate changeConservation effortsMigratory birdsPathogen transmissionPublic health
《Avian Research》 2026 (3)
P.723-738,16
supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KCXFZ20230731092801002,JCYJ20220818095601003,SGDX20240115113259001)the Shenzhen Medical Research Fund(B2404002)the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(SZSM202211023)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82473754)。
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