The Biology of Influenza Viruses

Dear Colleagues,

Influenza viruses spread around the world causing annual epidemics and sporadic pandemics which constitute a serious threat to the worldwide health care system and economy. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza has high morbidity rates for people of all ages but particularly in high-risk populations such as children, adults >65 years old, patients with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women. In addition to infecting humans, influenza viruses have been isolated from pigs, dogs, cats, seals, and numerous avian species.

In this Special Issue, we aim to gather a collection of research and review articles as well as short communications that provide recent advances in the understanding of the biology of influenza viruses. Topics of interest include but are not limited to human and animal influenza viruses, virus replication, pathogenesis and transmission, mathematical and computational evolutionary biology, preclinical studies, antivirals, and vaccines for immunocompetent and high-risk populations and drug discovery.

Dr. Mariana Baz
Guest Editor

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