West Nile Virus 2025–2026
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 890
Editors
Interests: West Nile virus
2. Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Biology, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Interests: next-generation sequencing; bat virology; viral zoonoses; filoviruses; coronaviruses; zoology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
More than two decades after its emergence in the Western Hemisphere, West Nile virus (WNV) remains a significant public health and veterinary concern across the globe. As the most widely distributed arbovirus, WNV continues to challenge researchers and public health systems with its dynamic epidemiology, expanding geographic range, and complex ecological interactions. The virus, primarily transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex genus, affects a broad spectrum of hosts, including birds, humans, and other mammals, making it a model for studying zoonotic and vector-borne diseases.
In recent years, a notable and alarming trend has been the virus's steady expansion in Europe, including its establishment in regions previously considered low-risk. Increasingly frequent outbreaks and detections in more northern territories underscore the influence of climate change, changing vector dynamics, and ecological shifts on WNV transmission. These developments present new challenges for surveillance, preparedness, and control measures across the continent.
At the same time, advances in molecular virology, genomics, and real-time surveillance technologies have expanded our understanding of WNV biology, evolution, and pathogenesis. These insights are driving progress in vaccine development, antiviral therapies, and innovative vector control strategies.
This Special Issue, “West Nile Virus 2025–2026”, aims to bring together cutting-edge research and expert reviews that reflect the current state of the field. We welcome the submission of all types of articles, including short reports, original research, and reviews, for this Special Issue.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Orsolya Korbacska-Kutasi
Dr. Gábor Kemenesi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- West Nile virus
- epidemiology
- surveillance
- biology
- evolution
- pathogenesis
- vaccine development
- antiviral therapies
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