Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: leptospirosis; Leptospira
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: leptospirosis; Leptospira
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases remain a critical challenge to global health, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Environmental changes, globalization, urban expansion, and intensified human–animal interactions have contributed to the increased frequency and complexity of infectious disease outbreaks. Many of these threats are zoonotic in origin and are influenced by ecological shifts and socioeconomic conditions.
This Special Issue seeks to explore the biological, ecological, and molecular mechanisms that drive the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases worldwide. We particularly encourage contributions that examine zoonotic transmission, antimicrobial resistance, and the application of genomic tools to track pathogen evolution, spread, and adaptation. Advances in molecular epidemiology, metagenomics, and genomic surveillance are instrumental in strengthening early detection systems and informing evidence-based public health strategies.
By gathering multidisciplinary research, this Special Issue aims to foster a deeper understanding of pathogen dynamics across species and ecosystems, within a One Health framework.
We welcome original research, reviews, and perspectives that enhance preparedness, prevention, and response to infectious disease threats in an interconnected world.
Dr. Eliete Caló Romero
Dr. Antônio José Magaldi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging infectious diseases
- re-emerging infections
- tropical diseases
- zoonoses
- genomic surveillance
- molecular epidemiology
- One Health
- arboviruses
- antimicrobial resistance
- host–pathogen interactions
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