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Advances in Genomics-Enabled Surveillance for Infectious Diseases
edited by Adrian C. Paskey and Casandra Philipson
submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: high throughput sequencing; metagenomics; biosurveillance; AI; genomics; molecular epidemiology; bioradar
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases and Public Health Challenges submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17955 | 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)
Research Advances and New Perspectives on Helminthic Diseases
edited by James Lee Crainey and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6377 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected helminthic diseases; helminth infections; parasite and vector biology; diagnostics; epidemiology; emerging technologies like artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Zoonotic Viruses and Global Health Impact
edited by and Shi-Hsia Hwa
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; SARS-CoV-2; Mpox; arboviruses; lyssaviruses; henipaviruses; dengue virus
Trends in Hepatitis Virus Epidemiology and Co-Infections
edited by , and Jacqueline Cortinhas Monteiro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1324 | 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)
Molecular Surveillance and New Diagnostic Tests for Leishmaniasis, 2nd Edition
edited by , Liliane De Fátima Antonio and Daniel Moreira De Avelar
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnosis; visceral leishmaniasis; tegumentary leishmaniasis; genomic surveillance; human leishmaniasis; animal leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
One Health Perspectives on Pathogenic Amoebae: Infections and Environmental Detection
edited by and Fernando Lares-Villa
submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open
Keywords: free-living amoeba; omics; comparative genomics; One Health; drug discovery; transcriptomics; metabolomics; molecular characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
HIV Elimination: Addressing Challenges in Vulnerable Populations and Reducing Discrimination
edited by and Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6959 | 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)
Rabies—Global Challenges, Societal Perspectives, and Case Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5166 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; policy analyses; surveillance; public awareness; health education; community engagement; ethical dilemmas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
The Distribution and Diversity of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3876 | 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)
Toxoplasma and Neospora: Public Health Challenges in Tropical Regions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3623 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical diseases; public health; epidemiology; One Health; protozoan parasites; Toxoplasma gondii; Neospora caninum; zoonoses; animal health; surveillance; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Molecular Diagnostics for Tropical Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical diseases; infectious agents; early detection; molecular diagnostics; PCR; isothermal amplification; POC; loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP); recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA); helicase-dependent amplification (HDA); lateral flow assay (LFA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Insecticide Resistance and Vector Control, 2nd Edition
edited by and Ronald Maestre-Serrano
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; insecticides; resistance; vector control; disease transmission; monitoring and surveillance; policy and regulatory implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Invasive Species and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases—a One Health Perspective
edited by Sarah Zohdy and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive species; infectious disease ecology; zoonotic diseases; biological invasions; public health; habitat loss
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Blood Microbiome and Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood microbiome; tropical diseases; bloodstream viral and microbial infections; parasitome; sepsis; commensal-to-pathogen transition; polymicrobial co-infections; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); bacteriocins and phage therapy; host–pathogen–microbiome interactions; immune modulation; zoonotic reservoirs; vector-borne pathogens; host-microbiome interaction; climate change
Zoonotic Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by and Aravind Madhavan
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; zoonotic pathogens; one health; pathogen genomics; host–pathogen interaction; foodborne diseases; emerging infections; molecular epidemiology; vaccine development; global health
Epidemiology and Public Health in Tropical Regions of Central America submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2766 | 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 the Control and Elimination of Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4394 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; parasite-host interaction; Chagas disease; echinococcosis; human African trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; onchocerciasis; lymphatic filariasis; schistosomiasis; soil-transmitted helminthiases; diagnosis and treatment; preventive chemotherapy; mass drug administration; prevention, control and elimination; monitoring and evaluation; impact assessment; morbidity management and prevention; vector control; environmental modification; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Leaving No One Behind: The Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among Key and Vulnerable Populations submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2826 | 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)
Immune Responses in Respiratory Infections
edited by , Adriana Elizabeth Monsiváis-Urenda and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | 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)
Urban Vector-Borne Pathogens in Tropical Cities Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; urban climate; climate change; mitigation and adaptation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate: Transmission Dynamics and Epidemiological Shifts
edited by and Nildimar Honório
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; vector-borne diseases; ecological processes; epidemiological patterns; disease transmission
Contemporary Migrant Health, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1950 | 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)
Innovative Tools and Strategies for Tuberculosis (TB) Detection: Advancing Diagnosis Through Technology, Integration, and Equity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | 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)
Infectious Diseases in Children
edited by Nellie Dominica Myburgh and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: paediatric infectious diseases; child health; global child health; immunisation; social determinants of health; health inequities; health systems; COVID-19
(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 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6382 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnopharmacology; epidemiological survey; drug repositioning; wild reservoirs; risk factors; host–parasite interactions; biomarkers; drug targets; immune response; one health
Advances in Brucella Infections
edited by Mariana Cristina Ferrero, Jorge C. Wallach and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4531 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brucella; zoonosis; intracellular survival; immune evasion; vaccine development
HIV-1 Dynamics and Public Health
edited by and Georges Nguefack-Tsague
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2806 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; epidemiology; transmission; antiretroviral therapy; prevention strategies; modeling
The 2026 International Online Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
edited by , Archie Clements, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; parasitic diseases; zoonotic diseases; neglected tropical diseases; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; burden of communicable diseases; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; travel health; public health; infectious diseases
Surveillance and Genomics of (Re-)Emerging Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral genomics; emerging infectious diseases; genomic epidemiology; metagenomic surveillance; viral evolution; molecular surveillance; bioinformatics
Recent Advances in Snakebite Envenoming Research, 2nd Edition
edited by Eduardo Alberto Fernandez Cerna
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: snakebites; venoms; morbimortality; disabilities; surveillance; healthcare access; antivenoms; rehabilitation
Naegleria fowleri and Emerging Amoebic Infections
edited by María Maricela Carrasco-Yépez and Saúl Rojas-Hernández
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open
Keywords: amoebic infections; Naegleria fowleri; epidemiology-surveillance; molecular biology; immunology-vaccines; opportune diagnosis; innovative treatments
Innovative Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Interventions submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16948 | 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)
Arboviral Infections: Pathogenesis and Immunity submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5625 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviral disease; viral replication; viral pathogenesis; innate and adaptative immunity; inflammatory response; molecular and cellular mechanisms; experimental models
(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 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open
Keywords: visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; Leishmania infantum; Leishmania major; Leishmania tropica; imported leishmaniasis; immunosupression; one health; climate change; biomarkers
Decoding Dengue Virus: Molecular Pathogenesis and Host Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; systems biology; virus–host interaction; pathogenesis; vaccine development
Clinical Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases: Case Reports and Insights
edited by Jorge Luis Alave, and Andrea S. Salcedo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical medicine; neglected tropical diseases; parasite; virus; fungal; bacteria
Infectious Diseases, Health and Climate Change
edited by Bryan Nyawanda
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3788 | 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)
Advances in Tools for Battling Malaria
edited by and Meng Yee Lai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3598 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmodium; control and prevention; transmission modelling; diagnosis; treatment and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Advances in Infectious Disease Surveillance: Climate-Sensitive, Biostatistical, and Simulation Modeling Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease surveillance; spatial-temporal modeling; early outbreak detection; time-series forecasting; climate- and environment-sensitive transmission; machine learning and AI; simulation and scenario modeling; public health decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
One Health Approach to Malaria Elimination
edited by Paola Barbosa Marchesini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; One Health; malaria elimination; integrated approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Latin American Tropical Diseases: Epidemiology & Prevention
edited by Jaime David Acosta-España and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical diseases; Latin America; epidemiology; prevention; arboviruses; neglected tropical diseases; vector control; malaria; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; One Health
Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases: Fractional Calculus Approaches and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open
Keywords: new fractional models; analytical methods; numerical simulations; optimal control strategies; mathematical modeling of complex system; stability analysis
Vaccination Strategies for Marginalized Communities
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination strategies; marginalized groups; ethnic minorities; seldom heard groups; hard-to-reach populations; migrant health; traveller health; vaccine equity; vaccination access; immunization services; vaccination communication; operational research; vaccine policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Combating Tropical Envenomation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivenom development and optimization; venomics; proteomics; toxin characterization; clinical management; alternative therapeutics; species identification; small-molecule inhibitors
Trypanosoma cruzi: Transmission Dynamics, Epidemiological Shifts and Pathogenic Mechanisms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: transmission route; climate change; genotypes; triatomine bugs; vector behavior; chagas disease; pathogenicity factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Immunotherapies submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: penicillin-binding proteins; PBP2a; MRSA; MecA gene; monoclonal antibodies; vaccines; serum therapy; immunodiagnostic
Molecular Advances in TB-HIV Coinfection: Immunogenetics, Inflammation and Management Strategies
edited by Wlisses Henrique Veloso Carvalho-Silva and Lilian Maria Lapa Montenegro
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: TB–HIV coinfection; molecular diagnostics; immunogenetics; inflammatory pathways; host–pathogen interactions; biomarker discovery; genetic polymorphisms; inflammasome activation; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS); pharmacogenomics; cellular immunology profile; cell death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Mucormycosis Unmasked: Advances in Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucormycosis; fungal pathogenesis; antifungal therapy; host–pathogen interaction; translational mycology
Special Pathogens: Preparedness, Clinical Response, and Health System Resilience
edited by , Laura Iavicoli and Cara Taubman
submission deadline 4 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: special pathogens; biopreparedness outbreak; preparedness and response emerging infectious diseases; health system; resilience; hospital preparedness; infection prevention and control biosecurity; biosafety emergency; management simulation and training high-consequence infectious diseases
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