Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1389
Special Issue Editors
2. Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Athens, GA 30605, USA
Interests: respiratory viruses; influenza virus; virus evolution; next-generation sequencing
Interests: veterinary pathology; pathogenesis; virology; influenza virus
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Dear Colleagues,
Influenza viruses can be classified into four distinct virus species. Influenza B and C primarily infect humans, whereas influenza A and D viruses can affect non-human animal species. Among influenza viruses, influenza virus A has the broadest host range, which includes many species of birds and mammals.
Due to their broad host range, influenza viruses have a significant impact on multiple fields, including agriculture, public health, and wildlife health. To prevent and mitigate the consequences of influenza virus infections, it is imperative to better elucidate their epidemiology and mechanisms of disease progression and to further develop novel strategies for control and treatment in different hosts.
It is our pleasure to announce the launch of this Pathogens Special Issue on the “Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses”. Our focus will be on influenza viruses of non-human animal species, especially those of poultry, swine, and equine, as well as those of wild migratory birds and marine mammals. Approaches that will be considered include classical virology, vaccinology, genomic analysis, case reports, epidemiology, and the ecology of animal influenza viruses. Multi-disciplinary research studies are especially welcome. Both original research and review articles will be considered for publication.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to hearing about your exciting research.
Dr. Christina M. Leyson
Dr. Silvia Carnaccini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- avian influenza
- swine influenza
- equine influenza
- animal influenza
- influenza epidemiology
- pathogenesis
- influenza vaccines
- influenza phylogenetics.
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