The Nairoviridae Family: Advances in Virology, Pathology, Epidemiology and Diagnostics
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2027 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: arboviruses; laboratory diagnostics; molecular epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune responses; phylogeny
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Dear Colleagues,
According to the current virus taxonomy approved by the ICTV, the Nairoviridae family belongs to the order Hareavirales in the class Bunyaviricetes and includes seven genera, with Orthonairovirus being the largest one with more than 50 species. The family includes negative-sense, segmented RNA viruses, primarily transmitted by ticks. The geographical range of nairoviruses is expanding, largely driven by the ecology of their vectors and climatic changes, while novel nairoviruses are being identified, largely due to metagenomic studies. The most investigated and significant member of the family is the Orthonairovirus haemorrhagiae, known as the Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, which is classified by WHO and other health organisations as a high-priority pathogen with significant public health impact.
Recent technological advances have expanded our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral immune evasion and virus-tick-host interactions, facilitated enhanced epidemiological surveillance, and driven the development of rapid, sensitive diagnostics. The geographical distribution of nairoviruses is anticipated to expand due to synergistic climatic and anthropogenic factors that enhance vector habitat suitability and activity.
This Special Issue, titled “The Nairoviridae Family: Advances in Virology, Pathology, Epidemiology and Diagnostics”, aims to present, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Virology and molecular biology;
- Pathology and disease mechanisms;
- Epidemiology and vectors;
- Diagnostics and surveillance.
Reviews, original research, and communications are welcome. I look forward to receiving your articles.
Prof. Dr. Anna Papa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Nairoviridae
- epidemiology
- diagnostics
- immune response
- metagenomics
- pathogenesis
- phylogeny
- vectors
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