Bat- and Rodent-Borne Zoonotic Viruses

Dear Colleagues,

Bats and rodents are among the most significant viral reservoirs worldwide. The viral diversity of these taxa is extensively examined thanks to the rapidly developing next-generation sequencing technologies and surveillance efforts. However, the knowledge of viral diversity is just a first step to make realistic risk assessment of the spillover mechanisms and outbreak potential of these viruses. There is an urgent need to better understand the ecology of viral zoonotic pathogens in these animals.

In this Special Issue we welcome submissions dealing with the understanding of the ecological background of virus–host relations in Nature, such as the natural transmission patterns, genomic evolution within hosts or within populations, and the role of ectoparasites in virus transmission and viral dynamics under different life stages or under different environmental factors. We encourage submissions dealing with understanding the effects of changing environment, human impact and climate change on the distribution and evolution of viral zoonotic agents in bats or rodents. Along with original research articles, we welcome review articles covering the topic of this Special Issue as well as opinion or perspective pieces presenting novel hypotheses.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Gábor Kemenesi
Dr. Kornélia Kurucz
Guest Editors

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