Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
2. Key Laboratory for Veterinary Bio-Product Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
Interests: ruminant; infectious diseases; emerging virus; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; innate immunity; virus–host interaction; vaccine; bacteria; virus; mycoplasma
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2. Key Laboratory for Veterinary Bio-Product Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
Interests: small ruminant; infectious diseases; emerging virus; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine; bacteria; virus; mycoplasma; parasite
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: ruminant; infectious diseases; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine; virus; bacteria; mycoplasma
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The small ruminant industry plays an important role in many countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, and parts of Europe. However, the health and productivity of these animals are increasingly being threatened by a wide range of infectious diseases. Notable examples include Pasteurella infections, clostridial diseases, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), sheep and goat pox, contagious ecthyma, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), and bluetongue. Moreover, pathogens such as Brucella spp., Salmonella spp., Rift Valley fever virus, and Echinococcus spp. present significant risks to both animal and human health.
This Special Issue, “Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants”, will enhance our understanding of clinical important pathogens, facilitate the development of innovative prevention and control strategies, and ultimately reduce economic losses. We will focus on the most recent progress in pathogenesis, interactions with host proteins, epidemiology, diagnosis, and novel vaccines in relation to important pathogens, from a One Health perspective. Pathogen types of interest include, but are not limited to, bacteria and viruses. We invite you to submit your most recent research findings and/or insights (original research articles and reviews) for consideration for this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Wenliang Li
Dr. Li Mao
Prof. Dr. Zhentao Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging and re-emerging
- aetiology and epidemiology
- pathogenesis
- diagnosis
- novel vaccines
- One Health
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