Avian Virus Transmission and Prevention Strategies
A Special Issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615) belonging to the section "Poultry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 861
Editors
2. Department of Bioinformatics, One Health Institute, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: virus discovery; metagenomics; bioinformatics; sequencing techniques
2. National Laboratory of Virology, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
Interests: veterinary microbiology; pathogenetics; infectious diseases; sequencing techniques
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Avian viruses represent a persistent and growing challenge to animal health, public health, and global food security. The increasing frequency of emerging and re-emerging avian viral diseases, combined with intensified poultry production, global trade, wildlife migration, and environmental change, has heightened the risk of viral transmission within avian populations and across species barriers. These dynamics underscore the urgent need for integrated research efforts aimed at understanding avian virus transmission pathways, and developing effective prevention and control strategies.
This Special Issue, “Avian Virus Transmission and Prevention Strategies”, aims to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing knowledge on the epidemiology, ecology, and control of viruses affecting avian species. Understanding the mechanisms underlying virus transmission and implementing effective prevention strategies are therefore critical.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of avian viruses;
- Transmission routes and risk factors in domestic and wild bird populations;
- Virus–host interactions and adaptation mechanisms;
- Cross-species transmission and zoonotic potential of avian viruses;
- Surveillance systems, early warning approaches, and outbreak investigations;
- Biosecurity measures, vaccination strategies, and disease prevention programs;
- The application of novel diagnostic, bioinformatics, and modeling tools in avian virology.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, and perspectives that contribute to a deeper understanding of avian virus transmission and prevention. By bringing together high-quality and multidisciplinary research, this collection aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, veterinarians and epidemiologists working to reduce the burden of avian viral diseases and strengthen preparedness against future outbreaks.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Eszter Kaszab
Dr. Enikő Fehér
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- One Health
- avian viruses
- molecular evolution
- cross-species transmission
- virus–host transmission
- prevention and control
- virus ecology
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