High Consequence Viral Transmission
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Virology and Viral Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 July 2026 | Viewed by 962
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Filoviridae; Paramyxoviridae; Arenaviridae; Bunyaviridae; Flaviviridae; Coronaviridae; natural reservoir; zoonosis; aerosol transmission; sexual transmission; antiviral drugs; biologics; vaccines
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a Senior Scientist at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, I am honored to serve as Guest Editor for this Special Issue in Viruses, titled “High Consequence Viral Transmission”. Institutions with a strong foundation in infectious disease and high-containment laboratories have provided an exceptional platform to investigate highly pathogenic viruses in both in vitro and in vivo systems.
This Special Issue seeks to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that explore the factors driving the transmission of high-consequence viruses. From molecular mechanisms and host–pathogen interactions to ecological drivers and public health implications, we aim to showcase multidisciplinary perspectives that deepen our understanding of how these viruses spread and how we might better predict, prevent, and control future outbreaks.
I look forward to working with contributing authors and reviewers to highlight innovative science that reflects the urgency and importance of this global health topic.
Dr. Olivier Escaffre
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- high-consequence viruses
- zoonotic viruses
- spillover events
- natural reservoirs
- wildlife vectors
- pandemic
- outbreaks
- airborne transmission
- droplet transmission
- sexual transmission
- high fatality rates
- Filoviridae
- Orthoebolavirus
- Orthomarbugvirus
- Paramyxoviridae
- Orthoparamyxovirinae
- Arenaviridae
- Mammarenavirus
- Peribunyaviridae
- Orthobunyavirus
- Nairoviridae
- Orthonairovirus
- Hantaviridae
- Orthohantavirus
- Coronaviridae
- Betacoronavirus
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