Viral Pathogenesis and Immunity: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues, 

The focus of this Special Issue is on virus–host interactions and pathogenesis, particularly regarding Zika virus and the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. 

ZIKV was discovered over 50 years ago, but since the 2015–2016 outbreak in Brazil, new syndromes associated with ZIKV infection have begun to emerge, including birth defects, sexual transmission, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and genital persistence. Moreover, studies in mice have established mouse models of ZIKV sexual transmission, vaginal persistence, and infection of adult neuronal stem cells. 

Regarding coronavirus, human CoVs have been found to be the cause of up to 15% of all respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV infection. It is well known that SARS-CoV-2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious respiratory disease which has resulted in thousands of deaths and overwhelmed public health systems worldwide. Studies in the field have defined multiple viral factors associated with SARS virulence and identified promising vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV.

We look forward to your submissions on the topics of virus–host interactions and viral pathogenesis and immunity.

Dr. Jose Angel Regla Nava
Guest Editor

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