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General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses (Second Edition)
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General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses (Second Edition)

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 436

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Anna Szczerba-Turek

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Department of Epizootiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
Interests: epidemiology; infectious disease; zoonosis; papillomaviruses; parvoviruses; coronaviruses
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Dear Colleagues,

After receiving positive feedback on the First Edition of the Special Issue “General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses”, I am delighted to invite you to contribute to its Second Edition. The ongoing challenges posed by animal viruses to both human and animal populations underscore the urgent need to enhance our understanding of this field. Animal viruses are a significant concern with regard to global public health, agriculture, and wildlife conservation. The interactions between globalization, climate change, and viral evolution have intensified the need for comprehensive research that aims to comprehend and address these viral threats. This Second Edition aims to build on the foundation laid by its predecessor, focusing on innovative approaches and new insights into the epidemiology of animal viruses.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary studies.
  • Virus–host interactions and adaptation mechanisms.
  • Virus classification and structure-function analyses.
  • Epidemiological studies of zoonoses and pandemic threats.
  • Cross-species transmission and viral reservoirs in wildlife.
  • Surveillance strategies, biosecurity measures, and vaccine development.
  • The role of novel bioinformatics tools in studying virus ecology and diversity.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, communications, and perspective pieces that reflect the diversity and breadth of the field. By assembling a collection of high-quality research, we aim to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, veterinarians, and policymakers dedicated to tackling viral threats. I warmly invite you to contribute your research and join us in advancing the field of animal virus epidemiology, fostering innovative solutions that address these critical challenges.

Dr. Anna Szczerba-Turek
Guest Editor

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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • epidemiology
  • viruses
  • one health
  • zoonoses
  • molecular evolution
  • public health
  • wildlife conservation
  • cross-species transmission
  • prevention and control
  • biosecurity
  • virus ecology

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A Comparison of Diagnostic Methods for Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Immunochromatographic Assay and RNases Hybridization-Assisted Amplification Test Kit Compared to Reverse Transcription Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
by Thanikran Suwannachote, Wisut Prasitsuwan, Thirawat Sumalai and Sakchai Ruenphet
Animals 2025, 15(10), 1484; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15101484 - 20 May 2025
Abstract
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are globally prevalent retroviral pathogens that pose significant health risks to domestic cats. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of two point-of-care—the immunochromatographic assay (ICA) and the RNase hybridization-assisted amplification (RHAM) test [...] Read more.
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are globally prevalent retroviral pathogens that pose significant health risks to domestic cats. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of two point-of-care—the immunochromatographic assay (ICA) and the RNase hybridization-assisted amplification (RHAM) test kit—against reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), the current gold standard for FeLV and FIV detection. For FeLV detection, ICA demonstrated a sensitivity of 86.89%, specificity of 96.55%, accuracy of 90.00%, and precision of 98.15%, while for FIV detection, the assay showed a sensitivity of 75.86%, specificity of 88.52%, accuracy of 84.44%, and precision of 75.86%. In contrast, the RHAM test exhibited superior performance, with FeLV detection sensitivity of 93.44%, specificity of 98.28%, accuracy of 94.44%, and precision of 98.28%. For FIV detection, RHAM demonstrated a sensitivity of 75.86%, specificity of 100%, accuracy of 92.22%, and precision of 100%. Additionally, the RHAM assay significantly reduced detection time compared to RT-qPCR, enabling expedited clinical decision-making, alleviating laboratory workload, and lowering diagnostic costs. These benefits are particularly relevant in veterinary settings with limited access to PCR-based diagnostics, where the RHAM assay represents a rapid, reliable, and resource-efficient alternative for FeLV and FIV detection. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses (Second Edition))
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