Jessica Stanhope, Wayne S J Boardman, Christopher Burrell, Peng Bi, Philip Weinstein
{"title":"Bat-borne zoonoses: transmission, impact, prevention, and management.","authors":"Jessica Stanhope, Wayne S J Boardman, Christopher Burrell, Peng Bi, Philip Weinstein","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-100560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100560","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change and biodiversity loss are global environmental crises driving emerging infectious diseases, including bat-borne pathogens of public health significance: Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, Hendra, classic rabies virus, and Australian bat lyssavirus, as well as the fungus <i>Histoplasma</i> This review presents the evidence on the mechanisms of transmission, impact, and prevention and management strategies relevant to each of these pathogens. Transmission pathways vary between pathogens but often involve exposure to body fluids or excreta of a bat or other infected animal or human. The diseases associated with these infections have high mortality rates, and survivors may continue to experience a range of long term effects, including neurological and neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms. Prevention strategies may be implemented to reduce the risk of zoonotic spillover and human-to-human transmission of these pathogens, including better ecological stewardship, reducing exposure of domestic animals and humans to bats, isolation of infected people, and, where possible, vaccination of humans and animals. The mainstay of treatment for these conditions is supportive care; however, specific drugs are now available for histoplasmosis and <i>Ebolavirus</i> infection. In the face of climate change and further loss of biodiversity, developing more effective strategies to prevent and manage these conditions will be critical.</p>","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e100560"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palantir: National data guardian writes to ministers warning about FDP.","authors":"Stephen Armstrong","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101139","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101139"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implications of commercial testosterone prescribing for the NHS.","authors":"Stephen L Atkin, Eric S Kilpatrick","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101080","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101080"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postmarketing surveillance of medical devices.","authors":"Koji Todaka","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101065"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pandemic preparations: UK government announces multimillion pound fund to develop potential vaccines.","authors":"Tharanika Ahillan","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101135","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101135"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UN adopts political declaration on pandemic preparedness-but without crucial consensus.","authors":"Rosa Furneaux","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101132","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101132"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rubin Minhas, Neve Gordon, Mishal Khan, Nick Maynard, Gene Feder
{"title":"Sexual violence against Palestinians.","authors":"Rubin Minhas, Neve Gordon, Mishal Khan, Nick Maynard, Gene Feder","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101118"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plague: Russian authorities must show \"full transparency\" over lab worker's death, World Medical Association says.","authors":"Rosa Furneaux","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101137","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101137"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From paediatrician to primary teacher: seeing children's behaviour through a new lens.","authors":"Jess Morgan","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101133","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101133"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marmot review for Scotland sets out blueprint to reverse widening health inequalities.","authors":"Bryan Christie","doi":"10.1136/bmj-2026-101127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101127","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9201,"journal":{"name":"BMJ : British Medical Journal","volume":"395 ","pages":"e101127"},"PeriodicalIF":55.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149179393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}