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Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Prevention of Yellow Fever
edited by Gisela Freitas Trindade
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: yellow fever; surveillance; diagnosis; vaccination coverage; immune response
The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8422 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne and waterborne pathogens; diagnosis and treatment; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multi-drug resistance (MDR); emerging pathogens; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
One Health Approach to Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment Strategies
edited by Kelvinson Fernandes Viana and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5079 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention; treatment; epidemiology; vaccines; immunotherapies; vector control
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Tackling Emerging Zoonotic Diseases with a One Health Approach submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2860 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; epidemiology; zoonotic diseases; virology; bacteriology; parasitology; mycology; vectors and vector-borne diseases; disease surveillance; ecosystem health; public health; diagnostic advancements; outbreak response; serological diagnostics methods; molecular diagnostics methods; molecular typing methods; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
One-Health Perspectives and Solutions in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2295 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacterial infection; fungal infections; diagnosis and detection; environment; human and animal health; microbial source tracking; one-health approach; surveillance; Papers in Volume 1:  Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions: One-Health Perspectives and Solutions in Antimicrobial Resistance and Disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Infectious Diseases, Health and Climate Change
edited by Bryan Nyawanda
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; climate models; epidemics; disease outbreaks; infectious diseases; vector-borne diseases; water- and food-borne diseases; forecasting; re-emerging diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Rabies: Zoonotic Dynamics and Epidemiological Trends
edited by Marco Aurélio Pereira Horta and Elba Regina Sampaio De Lemos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: rabies; zoonoses; epidemiology; public health; One Health; bats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Biomarkers, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches for Mycobacterial Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6049 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; nontuberculous mycobacteria; antimycobacterial; biomarker; metabolomics; drug discovery; drug resistance; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; predictive biomarkers; surrogate biomarkers; pharmacodynamic biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Advances in West Nile Virus Infection
edited by José María García-Carrasco and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease ecology; climate change; one health; epidemiology; veterinary; vector-borne disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Leishmaniasis in Europe and the Mediterranean Region
edited by Begoña Monge-Maillo and Juan Víctor San Martín-López
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open
Keywords: visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; Leishmania infantum; Leishmania major; Leishmania tropica; imported leishmaniasis; immunosupression; one health; climate change; biomarkers
Post-Pandemic Challenges: Endemic COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Viral Resurgence
edited by Marcin Walkowiak and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10688 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; COVID-19; epidemiology; endemic viruses; natural immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Tuberculosis Control in Africa and Asia submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10553 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; epidemiology; innovative diagnostics; treatment; Africa; Asia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Tuberculosis in Special Populations: Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Interventions
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; migrants; prisoners; children; miners; vulnerable groups; key populations; HIV; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Transforming TB Prevention and Care: The Era of Technology and AI
edited by Mustapha Gidado
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; artificial intellence; best practices; access; impact; machine learning; data analysis; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
New Strategies for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Risk Assessment of Parasitic Disease
edited by , Déborah Aparecida Negrão-Corrêa and Guilherme Silva Miranda
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnopharmacology; epidemiological survey; drug repositioning; wild reservoirs; risk factors; host– parasite interactions; biomarkers; drug targets; immune response; one health
Integrating Data-Driven Insights into Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases
edited by , and Allan Komakech
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; infectious diseases; epidemiology; data-driven modeling; machine learning; predictive analytics; real-time surveillance; One Health; outbreak prediction; disease prevention
New Perspectives in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
edited by
submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis infection; early diagnosis; tuberculosis treatment adherence; tuberculosis preventive therapy; adult vaccination for tuberculosis; multisectoral accountability framework; tuberculosis infection prevention and control; end TB strategy; key and vulnerable populations for TB; operational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Filarial Infections in Humans: Advances in Epidemiology and Immunological Insights
edited by
submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: filarial infections; epidemiology; immunology; host– parasite interactions; pathogenesis; murine filarial models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
HIV Testing, Prevention and Care Interventions, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3250 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV testing; HIV stigma; HIV prevention; HIV care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Trends in Hepatitis Virus Epidemiology and Co-Infections
edited by , and Jacqueline Cortinhas Monteiro
submission deadline 21 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; epidemiology; outcomes in co-infections; public health; risk factors; hepatocellular carcinoma; biomarkers; genotypes and sub-genotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Leptospirosis and One Health Approach: Current Status and Future Prospects, 2nd Edition submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7024 | Submission Open
Keywords: leptospirosis; one health; animal leptospirosis; environment; epidemiology; control; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Beyond Borders—Tackling Neglected Tropical Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18745 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; Zika; chikungunya  ; yellow fever  ; antiviral therapies  ; vector control  ; viral NTDs  ; transmission and epidemiology
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Strategies for Their Prevention and Control
edited by Athina Pyrpasopoulou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; planet; zoonotic diseases; emerging infectious diseases; vector ecology; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Tuberculosis Diagnosis: Current, Ongoing and Future Approaches
edited by Philippa J. Randall
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; diagnostics; drug-resistant tuberculosis; point-of-care; novel biomarkers; multiomics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Spatial Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases in the Context of Changing Climate
edited by and Benn Sartorius
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; spatial epidemiology; climate change; infectious diseases; disease transmission patterns; environmental factors; socioeconomic vulnerability; healthcare access; infrastructure; economic disparities; spatial and spatial-temporal modelling; climate-sensitive diseases; environmental determinants; health risks; climate variability; disease burden; health resilience; vulnerable populations; policy implications; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
HIV-1 Dynamics and Public Health
edited by and Georges Nguefack-Tsague
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; epidemiology; transmission; antiretroviral therapy; prevention strategies; modeling
HIV and SARS-CoV-2: Evolutionary Dynamics
edited by Dami Collier
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; within-host; adaptive changes; resistance; escape; variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Surveillance of Eliminated and Near-Eliminated Infectious Disease in the Western Pacific Region
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; neglected tropical diseases; vaccine preventable diseases; lymphatic filariasis; yaws; trachoma; measles; rubella; Asia-Pacific; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Innovative Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Interventions submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; interventions; tropical infections; infectious diseases; public health; vaccination; drug development; community health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Epidemiology and Public Health in Tropical Regions of Central America submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical public health; Central America; tropical medicine; One Health and biodiversity ecosystems; infectious diseases; disease prevention and control; socioeconomic determinants of health; emerging public health threats; disease progression; communicable diseases; chronic diseases; non-communicable diseases; environmental health; epidemiological methods; spatial epidemiology; surveillance systems; climate change and health; environmental exposure; malnutrition prevalence; immunization coverage; health systems and public health policies
Advances in SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Vaccines
edited by Scott Roberts
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; vaccine; epidemiology; public health; preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: Global and Local Burden, Surveillance, and Response Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13177 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; viruses; bacteria; parasites; health emergency; health preparedness; global and local surveillance; global and local prevention; global and local control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases and Public Health Challenges submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4547 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; vector borne diseases; environment; human neglected diseases; zoonoses; diagnostic; epidemiology; entomology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Leptospirosis and One Health submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3441 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leptospira; zoonotic diseases; environmental health; public health strategies; bacterial infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Immune Responses in Respiratory Infections
edited by , Adriana Elizabeth Monsiváis-Urenda and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune response; respiratory infections; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; mucosal immunity; immune evasion; COVID-19; influenza; tuberculosis; immunotherapy; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Surveillance and Genomics of (Re-)Emerging Viral Infections
edited by Judith Oguzie
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral genomics; emerging infectious diseases; genomic epidemiology; metagenomic surveillance; viral evolution; molecular surveillance; bioinformatics
Toxoplasma gondii: Epidemiology, Clinical Challenges, and Case Insights submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; toxoplasmosis; seroprevalence; risk factors; epidemiology; public health
Viral Hepatitis and Other Microbial Threats in Tropical Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; pentavalent vaccine; molecular diagnostics; disease diagnosis; genotypes and sub-genotypes; immune responses; liver cancer; hepatocellular carcinoma; human pegivirus; antiviral therapy; public health; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Rabies—Global Challenges, Societal Perspectives, and Case Studies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; policy analyses; surveillance; public awareness; health education; community engagement; ethical dilemmas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Recent Advances in Snakebite Envenoming Research
edited by Eduardo Alberto Fernandez Cerna
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open
Keywords: snakebites; venoms; morbimortality; disabilities; surveillance; healthcare access; antivenoms; rehabilitation
HIV Testing and Antiretroviral Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2463 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV diagnosis; diagnostic innovations in HIV; antiretroviral therapy; ART drug resistance; novel antiretrovirals; rapid diagnostic tests; HIV/AIDS epidemiology
The Distribution and Diversity of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; diversity; distribution; bacteria; viruses; protozoa; human infections; transmission model; influencing factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
HIV Elimination: Addressing Challenges in Vulnerable Populations and Reducing Discrimination
edited by and Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV/AIDS among key populations; socioeconomically marginalized communities; HIV prevention and intervention strategies; antiretroviral therapy access; stigma and discrimination in HIV Care; HIV and women; mother-to-child HIV transmission; HIV and aging populations; HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk behavior; adherence to antiretroviral therapy; viral resistance in HIV Treatment; community engagement in HIV Prevention; HIV in fragile populations; global HIV epidemiology; marginalized populations and HIV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Zoonotic Viruses and Global Health Impact
edited by and Shi-Hsia Hwa
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; SARS-CoV-2; Mpox; arboviruses; lyssaviruses; henipaviruses; dengue virus
Advances in Brucella Infections
edited by Mariana Cristina Ferrero, Jorge C. Wallach and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brucella; zoonosis; intracellular survival; immune evasion; vaccine development
Contemporary Migrant Health, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: migrant health; displaced people; climate change; UHC; integration; COVID-19; right to health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Travel Medicine)
Leaving No One Behind: The Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among Key and Vulnerable Populations submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; prevention; treatment; key and vulnerable populations; adolescent girls and young women aged 15-25 years in eastern and southern Africa; men who have sex with men; sex workers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Advances in Zoonotic Virus Research
edited by Wang Xu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic viruses; zoonotic diseases; virology; epidemiology; public health; infectious diseases; surveillance and prevention; emerging infectious diseases; pathogens; pathogenesis research
Naegleria fowleri and Emerging Amoebic Infections
edited by María Maricela Carrasco-Yépez and Saúl Rojas-Hernández
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: amoebic infections; Naegleria fowleri; epidemiology-surveillance; molecular biology; immunology-vaccines; opportune diagnosis; innovative treatments
Innovative Tools and Strategies for Tuberculosis (TB) Detection: Advancing Diagnosis Through Technology, Integration, and Equity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; diagnosis; innovation; digital health; AI; CAD; private sector; active case finding; integration; alternative specimen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
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