Bloodborne and Vector-Borne Agents in Veterinary Medicine: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Advances
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vector-borne diseases; blood-borne bacteria and protozoa; phylogenetic reconstructions; microbiome investigations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bloodborne and vector-borne diseases represent a persistent and globally significant challenge in veterinary medicine. Bloodborne agents spread through direct blood contact, influenced by factors such as host density, pathogen prevalence, and shedding rates. Vectorborne agents spread through arthropods and other vectors, with distribution influenced by climate, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects. Various parasites, viruses, and bacteria transmitted by vectors or direct host contact have been documented in domestic species, and advances in molecular tools have expanded investigations into wildlife as reservoirs of bloodborne and vector-borne agents has become a growing research focus. For both domestic and wild hosts, addressing the threats posed by these agents relies on surveillance, diagnostic innovation, and epidemiological analysis as central pillars.
In response to the urgent need to strengthen these key aspects, we introduce the Special Issue “Bloodborne and Vector-Borne Agents in Veterinary Medicine: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Advances". It will cover diagnostics, epidemiology, transmission dynamics, genetic characterization, phylogenetics, and innovative technologies applied in domestic animals and wildlife.
This issue aims to advance knowledge on key aspects of bloodborne and vector-borne diseases. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to:
- Original research and review articles addressing novel detection reports, transmission dynamics, host-pathogen interactions, and epidemiological investigations of bloodborne and vector-borne pathogens across different species and geographic regions.
- Studies incorporating advanced diagnostic approaches (such as digital PCR, next-generation sequencing, and other molecular tools) for the detection and characterization of these pathogens.
- Regional or global surveillance studies involving companion species, livestock, and wildlife.
- Contributions exploring zoonotic potential, vector ecology, and the role of wildlife reservoirs in pathogen maintenance and transmission.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning for pathogen detection, predictive epidemiology, and vector distribution modelling.
- Land use change and climate change as drivers reshaping pathogen–vector–host dynamics and disease distribution.
- Monitoring and sensing technologies, including field-deployable diagnostics, biosensors, and wearable systems for livestock.
- Network-based surveillance approaches, integrating animal, vector, and environmental data streams.
We look forward to receiving your contributions,
Dr. Anna Claudia Baumel Mongruel
Dr. Thállitha Vieira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacteria
- hemoparasites
- molecular diagnostics
- next-generation sequencing
- One Health
- PCR
- qPCR
- dPCR
- microfluidic PCR
- protozoa
- tick-borne
- zoonosis
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