Advances in Veterinary Vaccine Development and Immunoprophylaxis for Livestock Diseases
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: virology; vaccine; antiviral and antibody testing in the gnotobiotic pig model for rotavirus and norovirus infection and disease
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2. INCUINTA, CICVyA, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, De Los Reseros y Nicolás Repetto S/N, Buenos Aires 1686, Argentina
Interests: diagnostic kits for veterinary and human medicine; veterinary vaccines; chicken IgY product; llama-derived nanobodies; viral diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Livestock are essential for agricultural sustainability and rural livelihoods. However, infectious diseases pose significant threats to animal health, limit productivity, and result in substantial economic losses for the livestock sector worldwide. Vaccination is one of the most effective and sustainable methods for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in animals. Recent advancements are ushering in a new era in veterinary vaccinology. These innovations enhance disease control and create opportunities to address emerging challenges, such as climate change. For instance, novel vaccines are being developed to reduce methane emissions from ruminants, thereby reducing greenhouse gases and promoting sustainable livestock farming practices.
This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Veterinary Vaccine Development and Immunoprophylaxis for Livestock Diseases”, aims to showcase the latest research, technological breakthroughs, and practical applications in livestock vaccinology. We encourage the submission of studies focused on high-impact diseases in cattle, such as bovine respiratory disease complex, bovine viral diarrhea, foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, and Mycoplasma bovis, as well as next-generation strategies that integrate animal health with environmental goals. We invite submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case reports that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Development of novel vaccines for livestock, including vaccines aimed at reducing methane emissions;
- Advanced vaccine delivery systems that induce protective immunity and immunological memory;
- Vaccine efficacy, safety, and DIVA (differentiating infected from vaccinated animals) strategies;
- One Health approaches in vaccine design and implementation;
- Field applications, cost-effectiveness, and adoption of livestock vaccines in various production systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Viviana Parreno
Dr. Marina Bok
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- livestock vaccines
- veterinary immunoprophylaxis
- antibody-based vaccines
- nanobodies
- passive immunization strategies
- One Health vaccinology
- sustainable animal health
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