Chikungunya Virus in Viral Immunology and Vaccine Research
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: highly pathogenic virus; vaccines; infection and immunity; animal models
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arthropod-borne alphavirus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, has re-emerged in recent decades as a significant public health threat in many parts of the world. Characterized by its capacity to cause acute febrile illness and long-term arthralgia, CHIKV infection presents unique challenges for both diagnosis and treatment. Despite increasing outbreaks, there is still limited licensed vaccine or specific antiviral therapy available for CHIKV, highlighting the urgent need for innovative research in viral immunology, pathogenesis, and vaccine development.
In recent years, global efforts have intensified to understand the immune mechanisms underlying CHIKV infection and to design effective vaccine strategies that confer cross-lineage protection. Studies on virus–host interactions, innate and adaptive immune responses, as well as the development of next-generation vaccines, such as mRNA-based platforms, have opened new avenues for controlling CHIKV and related alphaviruses.
This Special Issue, “Chikungunya Virus in Viral Immunology and Vaccine Research”, aims to bring together cutting-edge findings in the fields of CHIKV immunopathology, immune evasion, vaccine platforms, and therapeutic development. We invite the submission of high-quality original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore key questions in viral immunology and vaccinology related to CHIKV.
Dr. Shuaiyao Lu
Dr. Hongyu Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Chikungunya virus
- viral immunology
- CHIKV vaccine development
- virus–host interactions
- innate immunity
- adaptive immunity
- neutralizing antibodies
- viral pathogenesis
- vaccine platforms
- antivirals
- Alpha virus
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