Tick-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Surveillance, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Ticks have the potential to transmit a variety of pathogens, including viruses, which poses a threat to human and animal health. It is estimated that the incidence of tick-borne viral diseases is increasing worldwide. Furthermore, using metagenomics, several novel viruses have recently been identified in ticks, some of them with pathogenic potential. This Special Issue, entitled “Tick-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Surveillance, 2nd Edition”, aims to present recent research on any aspect of the viruses transmitted to vertebrate hosts through tick bites and to expand our knowledge on their transmissibility and surveillance. Some of the focal points of the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Factors affecting the transmission of tick-borne viruses;
2. Virulence in ticks and hosts;
3. Tick–virus–host interactions;
4. Surveillance of tick-borne viral diseases;
5. Interventions for the control of tick-borne viruses.

Reviews, original research, and communications are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Anna Papa
Guest Editor

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