Viral Surveillance, Transmission, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development in Domestic Animals and Wildlife

A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2026 | Viewed by 12

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Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: animal influenza viruses; animal rotaviruses; animal coronaviruses; viral surveillance; vaccine development; reverse genetics system; influenza biology

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1. Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
2. Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Interests: bovine influenza; influenza virology; rotavirus; veterinary virology
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Agro-Biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: viral surveillance; diagnostic methods; antivirals; vaccines; veterinary virology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The prevalence of various animal viruses, including influenza viruses, coronaviruses, rotaviruses, etc., presents significant challenges to global public health and the livestock industry. This Special Issue focuses on research related to viruses in both domestic and wild animals. It includes surveillance of emerging and re-emerging viruses in domestic animals and wildlife to promptly detect potential threats. Additionally, this Special Issue explores transmission routes, aiming to clarify the dynamics of virus spread among different animal species. By analyzing pathogenic mechanisms, the research reveals how viruses affect their hosts while simultaneously advancing vaccine development to create effective prevention and control strategies. Through this multifaceted approach, this Special Issue seeks to mitigate virus dissemination, safeguard both human and animal health, and promote the sustainable development of the livestock industry.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Jieshi Yu
Prof. Dr. Feng Li
Dr. Wen-Kang Wei
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • animal viruses
  • influenza viruses
  • coronaviruses
  • rotaviruses
  • transmission
  • epidemiology
  • surveillance
  • pathogenesis
  • one health
  • vaccine
  • domestic animals
  • wildlife
  • emerging viruses
  • re-emerging viruses

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