Emerging Microbes, Infections and Spillovers

Dear Colleagues,

Emerging pathogens are a constant threat to mankind, as shown by the Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. These viruses are zoonotic (i.e. they cross-species barriers), alike the majority of emerging pathogens. Internationalization and industrialization have dramatically changed the vulnerability of human and animal populations to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, changing both the scale and pace of disease outbreaks. New infectious diseases are expected as a major threat to global public health in coming years. Most of these are caused by microbes specially viruses that are able to cross the host species barriers as zoonoses or further establish human-to-human transmission. In order to detect these pathogens and develop control measures, studies on the reservoirs and vectors, molecular biology, and diagnostics of these pathogens are needed. This Special Issue seeks all types of manuscripts (e.g., reviews, research articles, and short communications) related to emerging pathogens and viral zoonoses. The topics may include (but are not restricted to) virus discovery, virus-host interaction, pathogenesis, cross-species transmission, virus evolution, reservoirs, cross-species transmission and zoonotic aspects are considered.

Dr. Laura Kakkola
Dr. Tarja Sironen
Dr. Ravi Kant
Dr. Maciej Grzybek
Guest Editors

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