Recent Advances on Arboviruses Pathogenesis and Evolution
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Invertebrate Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 June 2025 | Viewed by 1261
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Interests: virology; microbiology
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Dear Colleagues,
Arboviruses are considered a serious threat to public health in many parts of the world, as many are highly pathogenic to humans and animals, such as the yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and dengue virus, which are capable of causing encephalitis or hemorrhagic fever in their hosts. Many of them have spread to different geographic regions where their circulation had not been previously detected, mainly due to climate change, urbanization, and increased global travel, causing severe outbreaks.
Understanding the intricate relationship between arboviruses and their vectors, as well as the factors that influence their evolution and changes in pathogenesis, is essential for mitigating the impact of these viruses on human and animal health. The ongoing and rapid emergence of arboviral threats underscores the need for continuous surveillance and advanced research to anticipate and control their impact on global public health.
Based on these premises, this Special Issue invites the submission of original research papers and reviews focused on arbovirus genetics, phylogenetics, virus–host interactions, and also on experimental studies on pathogenesis. Considering the One Health approach, collaboration between human health, animal health, and environmental health is particularly encouraged.
I look forward to receiving your submissions for this Special Issue.
Dr. Mariana Sequetin Cunha
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- virus outbreaks
- phylogeny
- virus evolution
- pathology
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