Feature Papers on Respiratory Virus Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Respiratory viruses remain a significant threat to global public health, causing substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. During transmission and spread, these viruses accumulate mutations in their nucleotide sequences, leading to amino acid substitutions that can alter pathogenicity and drive adaptation to hosts such as humans.

With the widespread adoption of next-generation sequencing (NGS), a large number of full-length viral genome sequences have been deposited in international databases such as GISAID and NCBI GenBank. Concurrently, advances in bioinformatics have enabled the efficient analysis of these vast datasets, facilitating deeper insights into the genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics of respiratory viruses. As a result, this research area has become increasingly important for informing vaccine and antiviral drug development.

This Special Issue aims to comprehensively cover recent advances and emerging perspectives on a wide range of respiratory viruses, including influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), and coronaviruses. We welcome submissions addressing diverse areas such as molecular epidemiology, viral evolution, transmission dynamics, host–pathogen interactions, and strategies for vaccine and antiviral development.

Prof. Dr. Hirokazu Kimura
Dr. Fuminori Mizukoshi
Guest Editors

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