Ecology, Evolution, and Epidemiology of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Infectious Disease
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
2. Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Rio de Janeiro 21341-210, Brazil
3. Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
Interests: nasopharyngeal swabs; serologic tests; COVID-19; Zika virus; microcephaly; Flaviviridae; middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus; coronavirus infections
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing incidence of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases underscores the urgent need to understand how ecological, evolutionary, and epidemiological factors interact to drive pathogen emergence and spread. Rapid environmental changes—driven by climate change, deforestation, urbanization, and intensified human–animal interactions—are reshaping the distribution and dynamics of vectors and wildlife reservoirs, creating new opportunities for cross-species transmission. At the same time, advances in genomic technologies and spatial modelling are transforming our ability to track outbreaks, reconstruct transmission pathways, and anticipate future risks. This Special Issue brings together interdisciplinary research exploring how ecological landscapes, host–pathogen evolution, and socio-environmental drivers shape the emergence, persistence, and geographic expansion of infectious diseases. By integrating approaches from molecular epidemiology, eco-epidemiology, and evolutionary biology, we aim to highlight novel insights into the mechanisms underlying disease dynamics and promote more effective surveillance and control strategies in a changing world. Understanding these interconnected systems is essential for mitigating the public health impact of emerging pathogens and informing global health preparedness.
Dr. Marta Giovanetti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- zoonotic diseases
- vector-borne pathogens
- eco-epidemiology
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