Molecular Epidemiology of Re-Emerging Arboviruses: Genetics and Ecology Insights
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1100
Special Issue Editor
2. Instituto Rene Rachou Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30.190-009, Brazil
Interests: phylogenetic; phylodynamic; molecular evolution; genomic surveillance; WGS; emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The re-emergence of arboviruses presents a growing public health challenge in the context of climate change, increased global travel, and ecological disruptions. This Special Issue, "Molecular Epidemiology of Re-Emerging Arboviruses: Genetics and Ecology Insights", aims to explore the genetic diversity, evolutionary dynamics, and ecological factors driving the resurgence of arboviral pathogens. Contributions will focus on recent advancements in genomic surveillance, phylodynamics, and eco-epidemiological models, providing insights into virus–host interactions, transmission routes, and environmental influences. By integrating genetic and ecological data, this Special Issue seeks to enhance our understanding of arbovirus spread and inform strategies for outbreak prediction, prevention, and control.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing various arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and West Nile virus, with a particular emphasis on novel molecular epidemiological approaches and ecological insights.
Dr. Marta Giovanetti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- arboviruses
- climate change
- epidemic–pandemic preparedness
- genomic surveillance
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