Animal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunity and Vaccine Development
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: innate immunity; adaptative immunity; microbiology; vaccine development; veterinary public health; risk assessment; emerging chemical contaminants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Viruses that cause respiratory infections pose a significant threat to animal health, resulting in economic and public health challenges. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), particularly the strains affecting cattle (BRSV) and small ruminants (ORSV), is notable for its high prevalence and detrimental impact on livestock productivity. Despite extensive research, the mechanisms underlying RSV infection remain only partially understood, and existing vaccines often lack broad, long-lasting effectiveness.
There is an urgent need for innovative vaccines that address the limitations of conventional methods, especially as resistant viral strains emerge, and a One Health approach gains importance. This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advancements in animal RSV immune response studies and emerging vaccine strategies, integrating multi-disciplinary approaches from molecular biology to vaccine biotechnology. We are seeking high-quality contributions from researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals in virology, immunology, and animal health.
Contributions are invited on themes such as the following:
- Immunopathological mechanisms and the roles of immune cells and cytokines;
- Viral resistance mechanisms and implications for universal vaccine design;
- Development of innovative vaccine strategies, including RNA vaccines and adjuvants.
We look forward to your submissions.
Prof. Dr. Fanny Renois
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ARSV
- BRSV
- mucosal immunity
- T lymphocyte response
- viral escape
- RNA vaccines
- adjuvants
- one health
- animal models
- innovative vaccine strategies
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