Viral Diseases and Immune Mechanisms in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 177
Special Issue Editors
Interests: avian influenza virus; epidemiology; cross-species infection; pathogenesis; cell death; Inflammatory
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Interests: genetic evolution, transmission, and pathogenicity mechanisms of animal influenza viruses; mechanisms of viral interactions with host proteins and non-coding RNAs
2. Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
3. Jiangsu Interdisciplinary Center for Zoonoses and Biosafety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
4. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
5. Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
Interests: pathogen-host interaction; cell biology; poultry disease; epidemiological investigation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue, "Viral Diseases and Immune Mechanisms in Animals", aims to address the significant impact of veterinary viruses on livestock, domestic animals and wildlife. It focuses on advancing the understanding of viral pathogenesis, immune responses—both innate and adaptive—and epidemiological patterns. The scope includes studies on immune evasion strategies employed by viruses and host–pathogen interactions. Special emphasis is placed on viruses with zoonotic potential, such as SARS-CoV-2 and avian influenza viruses, as well as species-specific pathogens like Newcastle disease virus,African swine fever virus and foot-and-mouth disease virus. This Issue invites original research and reviews that contribute to improved disease control and prevention strategies in animal health.
Dr. Kaituo Liu
Dr. Shujie Ma
Dr. Xiaolong Lu
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
- viral pathogenesis
- immune response
- host–pathogen interaction
- antiviral immunity
- immune evasion
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