Control of Helminth Infections in Animals

Dear Colleagues,

Helminth infections in animals cause significant economic losses worldwide, with helminth zoonoses remaining a global public health problem. Currently, anthelmintic drugs are heavily used in livestock both to treat infections and as a preventive measure. However, many livestock in both developed and developing countries are now infected with drug-resistant helminths, and multiple resistance is common. As such, there is an urgent need for alternative methods of diagnosing and preventing animal helminth infections, as well as the development of new anthelmintics.

In this issue, we focus on the diagnosis and control of animal helminth infections. Our scope includes but is not limited to the study of the interaction between hosts and helminths, the biology of helminth development and metabolism, vaccines, and the application of management or technologies that could reduce helminth burden and/or egg output.

We invite original research papers and reviews related to the topics mentioned above.

Prof. Dr. Ruofeng Yan
Prof. Dr. Yadong Zheng
Dr. Yang Hong
Guest Editors

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