Livestock Farming Biosecurity and Disease Prevention
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Farm Animal Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal health economics; veterinary epidemiology; food chain safety; veterinary public health; zoonoses; animal welfare; veterinary practice management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Livestock farming is central to global food security, rural development, and agricultural economies. However, the intensification and globalization of animal production have increased the risk of infectious disease emergence, dissemination, and transboundary spread, posing threats to animal health, public health, and international trade. Biosecurity, encompassing preventive measures, surveillance systems, and contingency planning, represents a fundamental pillar of sustainable and resilient livestock systems. Historical and recent outbreaks, such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Avian Influenza, and African Swine Fever, have emphasized the need for science-driven prevention strategies and international collaboration.
This Special Issue aims to examine the scope, challenges, and future directions of biosecurity and disease prevention across diverse livestock production systems, from smallholder to intensive farms. It will highlight research on pathogen detection, diagnostic innovation, quantitative epidemiology, digital monitoring technologies, and risk and biosecurity assessment alongside socio-economic, legislative, and policy frameworks for risk management. Interdisciplinary contributions that integrate veterinary medicine, epidemiology, agricultural engineering, data science, legislation and One Health perspectives are particularly encouraged.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies presenting innovative disease prevention strategies, biosecurity evaluation tools, and practical interventions that strengthen the resilience and sustainability of livestock systems.
Prof. Dr. László Ózsvári
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- livestock biosecurity
- farm animals
- infectious disease prevention
- animal health
- biosecurity assessment
- pathogen surveillance
- risk management
- veterinary epidemiology
- One Health
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