Innovations in Animal Virus Detection and Therapeutics

Dear Colleagues,

Animal viral diseases continue to cause substantial economic losses and pose serious health challenges to both livestock and companion animals, and even threaten human public health due to their zoonotic potential. The rapid development of innovative diagnostic technologies and therapeutic strategies is essential for early detection, effective disease control, and improved animal welfare.

This Special Issue, “Innovations in Animal Virus Detection and Therapeutics,” focuses on recent advances in animal virus detection and antiviral approaches. Topics include rapid and portable diagnostic platforms, novel immunoassay and nucleic acid-based detection methods, and the discovery of antiviral functional additives, small-molecule inhibitors, and immunomodulatory compounds. Studies related to virus–host interactions and mechanistic insights are also welcome.

We look forward to your valuable contributions.

Dr. Yanke Shan
Prof. Dr. Fei Liu
Dr. Jiahao Li
Guest Editors

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