Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe

[Data availability] The species occurrence data used in this study were sourced from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility database (GBIF; https://www.gbif.org), the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN; https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/easin, and various original literature compil...

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Autores: Monguilod, Paola, Gallardo, Belinda
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
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Palavra-chave:Climate change
Disease hotspots
Emerging infectious diseases
Invasive alien species
Invasive mammals
Species distribution models
Zoonoses
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spelling Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in EuropeMonguilod, PaolaGallardo, BelindaClimate changeDisease hotspotsEmerging infectious diseasesInvasive alien speciesInvasive mammalsSpecies distribution modelsZoonoses[Data availability] The species occurrence data used in this study were sourced from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility database (GBIF; https://www.gbif.org), the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN; https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/easin, and various original literature compilations [5,17]. The data regarding the cases of the zoonotic diseases studied are available from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) repository (https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/european-surveillance-system-tessy). Restrictions apply to the availability of these data, which were used under license for this study.The rise in zoonotic diseases is accelerating, with climate change expected to further intensify this trend. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) play an important role in the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases by introducing both existing and novel pathogens to the regions they invade. Despite this, research on the role of IAS in spreading zoonotic diseases remains limited. Our study investigated the zoonotic risks posed by eight invasive mammal species prioritized for management in Europe. On average, each species was found to transmit 16 pathogens capable of causing severe diseases in humans, including Echinococcosis, Leptospirosis, Lyme neuroborreliosis, and Encephalitis. We identified central and western Europe as significant disease hotspots. Climate change is facilitating the expansion of IAS into new areas, as warmer temperatures make previously inhospitable regions suitable. Future projections indicate a northeastward shift in their suitability by 2050. These changes vary by species, with the Siberian chipmunk losing up to 45 % of its suitability, while the gray squirrel could see a 26 % increase under a high-emissions scenario. Finally, we found that 71 % of the human population lives in areas highly suitable for IAS establishment. Our findings underscore the health risks associated with IAS and highlight the need for further research into their role in disease dynamics. Addressing this issue is essential for developing effective public health strategies and mitigating future zoonotic disease outbreaks.This study has received funding from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), through its program JAE-Intro 2022, as part of the training plan JAEINT22_EX_0788 and from the Association for the Integration of Ecosystem Services (AISECO).Peer reviewedElsevierConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España)Gallardo, Belinda [0000-0002-1552-8233]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]202620262026info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/418984https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105025460888reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)InglésThe underlying dataset has been published as supplementary material of the article in the publisher platform at DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101307https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101307Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/4189842026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
title Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
spellingShingle Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
Monguilod, Paola
Climate change
Disease hotspots
Emerging infectious diseases
Invasive alien species
Invasive mammals
Species distribution models
Zoonoses
title_short Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
title_full Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
title_fullStr Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
title_full_unstemmed Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
title_sort Invasive alien mammals pose zoonotic risks to human health in Europe
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Monguilod, Paola
Gallardo, Belinda
author Monguilod, Paola
author_facet Monguilod, Paola
Gallardo, Belinda
author_role author
author2 Gallardo, Belinda
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España)
Gallardo, Belinda [0000-0002-1552-8233]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Climate change
Disease hotspots
Emerging infectious diseases
Invasive alien species
Invasive mammals
Species distribution models
Zoonoses
topic Climate change
Disease hotspots
Emerging infectious diseases
Invasive alien species
Invasive mammals
Species distribution models
Zoonoses
description [Data availability] The species occurrence data used in this study were sourced from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility database (GBIF; https://www.gbif.org), the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN; https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/easin, and various original literature compilations [5,17]. The data regarding the cases of the zoonotic diseases studied are available from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) repository (https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/european-surveillance-system-tessy). Restrictions apply to the availability of these data, which were used under license for this study.
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