Infectious Diseases, New Approaches to Old Problems 2.0

Dear Colleagues,

During recent years and till now, we have been living in a time of concern regarding not only COVID-19 but also “old-known” infections such as monkeypox. It is well-known that infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and past as well as current efforts focus on their prevention and treatment, with the expectation of reducing their morbidity, mortality, and associated economic burden. One trait common to most pathogens is their ability to modulate, manipulate, and escape host immune responses. Therefore, immunomodulation approaches, such as adjuvants, therapies, and vaccines, appear to be the most compelling methods with which to enhance immune responses, and appear to be highly promising. Additionally, the concept of One Health has hallmarked the lack of prevention in control in other areas that have great implications for human health. Importantly, bacteria, along with viruses and parasites, are great hazards and a challenge to prevent as well as treat.

This aim of this Special Issue is to unite several fields of research to approach the problem from a One Health perspective. This Special Issue emerges as a result of the lack of strategies and solutions with which to overcome infectious diseases in the framework of technology and the interconnected world. It will also be a platform on which novel strategies for vaccine and therapeutic development will be provided, focusing on immunomodulation.

Dr. Eva Torres-Sangiao
Dr. Monica Cartelle Gestal
Dr. Nelson C Soares
Guest Editors

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