Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 810
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vector-borne infectious diseases are emerging across the world. In recent years, these diseases have attracted great attention, especially from the medical community and public health authorities. Many vector-borne pathogens appeared in new regions in the last two decades. The incidence and distribution of vector-borne infections are changing. The emergence of these diseases appears to be associated with climate change. Global warming increases the risk of acquiring various vector-borne diseases. Interactions among pathogens, hosts, and the environment influence the emergence of vector-borne infections. Environmental, ecological, and demographic factors contribute to the emergence and re-emergence of vector-borne infectious diseases in parallel with the progressive evolution of their aetiological agents. This Special Issue aims to elucidate various epidemiological aspects of different vector-borne diseases. Unpublished data about the distribution and the determinants of these diseases in the population are highly encouraged. We invite you to submit manuscripts that investigate factors that influence the incidence, emergence, and re-emergence of vector-borne infections, and provide new data on their aetiological agents, transmission, outbreak investigations, surveillance, and treatment effects. A proper understanding of epidemiology is crucial for the planning of public health measures and for preventing vector-borne diseases.
Prof. Dr. Iva Christova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vector-borne infectious diseases
- epidemiology
- transmission dynamics
- disease surveillance
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