Equine Herpesvirus: Novel Advances in Disease Control
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Equids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 March 2027 | Viewed by 41
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Equine herpesviruses (EHVs) are among the most important viral pathogens affecting horses worldwide. In particular, equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) and type 4 (EHV-4) are responsible for a wide range of clinical manifestations, including respiratory disease, abortion, neonatal mortality, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy. Their capacity to establish lifelong latency, reactivate under stress, and spread rapidly within equine populations makes EHVs a constant threat to equine health and welfare, posing a significant challenge to the equine industry.
Although significant progress has been made in understanding EHV epidemiology, molecular biology, host–virus interactions, diagnostics, and vaccination, effective prevention and control remain challenging. Persistent gaps exist in disease prediction, outbreak management, and long-term mitigation strategies, underscoring the need for continued multidisciplinary research.
This Special Issue of Animals aims to collect high-quality original research articles and reviews addressing fundamental and practical aspects of equine herpesvirus infections, with the goal of advancing knowledge and supporting evidence-based strategies to reduce the impact of this dangerous and enduring enemy.
Dr. Valentina Vitale
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- EHV-1
- EHV-4
- infectious diseases
- viral diseases
- myeloencephalopathy
- biosecurity
- horses
- out-breaks
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