RNA Viral Diversity in Asian House Shrew Organs from Hainan Island, China

192 RNA viruses were identified from 249 Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus) collected across Hainan Island. The data includes 120 known viral species and 72 novel viruses, with 102 complete or near-complete genomes assembled. This dataset was created by Haoyue Huangfu and last updated on March 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify potential zoonotic spillover risks based on the detection of 64 known viruses with cross-species transmission potential.
• Study viral phylogenetics and evolution based on the 102 assembled complete and near-complete viral genomes.
• Investigate tissue-specific viral loads and diversity based on RNA sequencing of gut, spleen, and lung tissues.
• Screen for known human-pathogenic viruses like Henipavirus, LCMV, and Influenza A based on the reported detections.

Strengths

• Identifies 192 distinct RNA viruses from a sample of 249 animals.
• Reports 102 complete or near-complete viral genomes, enabling detailed phylogenetic analysis.
• Specifically identifies 7 human-pathogenic viruses and 57 viruses with spillover risk.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (29.2 KB), indicating it is likely a supplementary document rather than the primary sequence data.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

RNA sequencing was conducted on gut, spleen, and lung tissues from collected shrews.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 13:04:45; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Hainan Island, China (18 cities/counties, excluding Sansha)