Current Status and Challenges Associated with Tick-Borne Pathogens and Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Amongst the arthropod vectors, ticks are capable of transmitting the largest variety of pathogens to domestic and wild animals, being second only to mosquitoes in humans. Together with climate and demographic changes, the world is facing an increasing distribution of tick species in non-endemic areas. Currently, there are multiple reports of emerging tick-borne pathogens and related diseases that were previously neglected, undetected, or misdiagnosed. As a result, it is necessary to advance toward a One Health approach to research, through the unification of various expertise fields. With the implementation of this holistic strategy, the current status and challenges ahead related to tick-borne pathogens and their associated diseases can be perceived. This Special Issue aims to discuss the current status and challenges ahead regarding tick-borne pathogens, such as protozoans and bacterial and viral pathogens, and the diseases they cause in humans and animals.

Dr. Islay Rodríguez
Dr. Pavle Banović
Dr. Snežana Tomanović
Guest Editors

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