Viral Diseases of Aquatic Animals: Crustaceans, Mollusks, Fish, Sea Turtles, and Marine Mammals
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 924
Special Issue Editors
Interests: veterinary science; aquatic animal medicine; viral infections; vaccines
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: aquatic animal health; marine mammals; fish diseases; sea turtle diseases; aquatic One Health; aquatic zoonoses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Viral infections represent a major challenge to aquatic animal health, affecting invertebrates (crustaceans and mollusks), fish, sea turtles, and marine mammals. In aquaculture, emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens lead to substantial economic losses, while in wild populations, they pose significant conservation and ecological risks. Marine mammals are increasingly impacted by viral infections, with mortality events reported in pinniped and cetacean populations, raising concerns about potential zoonotic spillover. Sea turtles are also not exempt from the perils of viral diseases, which are a growing threat to the survival and conservation of multiple sea turtle species. Effective management of viral diseases across aquatic species relies on rapid and accurate diagnostics, robust biosecurity measures, and the development of vaccines and antiviral strategies. A thorough understanding of host–virus interactions and viral pathogenesis is critical to inform these interventions. This Special Issue presents high-quality original research and review articles on viral diseases and their control in aquatic animals. Contributions that explore practical disease management, translational approaches for aquaculture, and viral mitigation strategies in both cultured and wild populations, including marine mammals and sea turtles, are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Sohrab Ahmadivand
Dr. Ayanna Carla N. Phillips Savage
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Viruses is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- viral infections of marine mammals and sea turtles
- fish viral diseases
- mollusk and crustacean viral pathogens
- emerging viruses in aquaculture and marine wildlife
- disease diagnostics and detection
- vaccines and antiviral immunity
- epidemiology and biosecurity
- host–virus interactions
- viral pathogenesis
- One Health and aquatic viruses
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
