Emerging and Re-Emerging Neuroinvasive Arboviruses
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 June 2026 | Viewed by 220
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Chikungunya; dengue virus; pathogenesis; positive-strand RNA Zika virus; alphaviruses
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2. Department of Medicine, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Interests: immune correlates in arbovirus infection; CHIKV; Zika; tropical diseases
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Interests: CHIKV; alphaviruses
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We have just unveiled a Viruses Special Issue titled “Emerging and Re-Emerging Neuroinvasive Arboviruses”. Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are a significant global public health concern, causing a wide range of diseases in humans, animals, and plants. These viruses are transmitted through the bites of infected arthropod vectors, such as mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, and midges, with well-known examples including dengue virus, Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, West Nile virus, and yellow fever virus, among many other medically relevant arboviruses. Arboviruses are responsible for various outbreaks that place substantial burdens on healthcare systems, economies, and communities worldwide.
The increasing emergence and re-emergence of arboviral diseases are driven by factors such as climate change, urbanization, global travel, and the adaptation of vectors to new environments. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of innovative research and reviews on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and control of arboviruses. We welcome contributions on a broad range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Vector Biology and Ecology: Understanding the biology, behavior, and distribution of arthropod vectors;
- Virus Evolution and Genetics: Insights into genetic diversity, mutations, and viral adaptation mechanisms;
- Epidemiology and Surveillance: Novel strategies for monitoring and predicting arboviral outbreaks;
- Host–Pathogen Interactions: Mechanisms underlying viral infection, immune responses, and pathogenesis;
- Diagnostic Tools: Advances in molecular, serological, and field-based diagnostic technologies;
- Vaccine and Therapeutic Development: Progress in antiviral drug development and vaccine research;
- Vector Control Strategies: Innovative approaches, including biological and genetic control methods;
- One Health Approach: Interdisciplinary studies addressing the impact of arboviruses on human, animal, and environmental health.
This Special Issue is not restricted to specific virus families; instead, we encourage the submission of any of the above topics across a diverse range of arboviruses, regardless of their taxonomic classification. We welcome contributions that provide novel insights into lesser-studied arboviruses, emerging threats, and comparative studies that broaden our perspective on arboviral diseases.
We encourage original submissions from researchers in virology, entomology, epidemiology, public health, immunology, and related fields. Join us in advancing our knowledge on arthropod-borne viruses and their global impact. We look forward to your contributions!
Dr. Rafael Freitas de Oliveira França
Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Stabeli
Dr. Mylena R. Pereira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- arbovirus
- innate immune response
- adaptive immune response
- epidemiology
- diagnosis
- prevention
- vaccine
- animal model
- pathogenesis
- viral evolution
- in vitro
- in vivo
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