Veterinary Epidemiology and Livestock Impact on Public Health
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal System and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: zoonoses; public health microbiology; infectious diseases; virology; livestock health and production
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2. Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Science and Technology, University of Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
Interests: zoonoses; veterinary public health; infectious diseases; game; livestock health and production
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to advance the scientific understanding of how veterinary epidemiology and livestock systems influence public health outcomes. Livestock production is indispensable for global food security and rural livelihoods, yet it can also constitute a reservoir for zoonotic pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases.
Evidence-based epidemiological research is, therefore, essential to inform clinical practice, guide surveillance, and support effective public health policy whilst providing background information to ensure sustainable practices.
We invite contributions that address clinical and field studies of infectious diseases in livestock, epidemiological modeling and risk assessment, and integrated surveillance of zoonoses at the human–animal–environment interface. Studies on antimicrobial usage and resistance dynamics in veterinary and agricultural contexts are particularly encouraged, alongside research evaluating intervention strategies, biosecurity practices, and vaccination programs. Manuscripts that provide insights into policy design, regulatory frameworks, and One Health governance mechanisms to mitigate livestock-related public health risks are also welcome.
By integrating clinical evidence with epidemiological analysis and policy-oriented perspectives, this Special Issue aims to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that strengthens disease prevention, safeguards public health, and promotes sustainable livestock systems.
Dr. Margarida Simões
Dr. Ana Carolina Abrantes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- livestock
- public health
- biosecurity
- zoonoses
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