Avian Viruses—Pathology, Epidemiology and Diversity
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Birds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 October 2023) | Viewed by 1778
Special Issue Editors
Interests: avian pathology; backyard poultry diseases; diseases of wild birds; raptor diseases; iron overload dis-orders in captive avian species
Interests: poultry diagnostics and infectious diseases; diseases of waterfowl species; viral infections
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Avian viral pathogens remain a major global concern in both domestic and wild avian species. Viral evolution, cross-species viral transmission as well as host and environmental factors can play major roles in the spread and pathogenicity of viral infections in domestic and wild avian species. Recent epidemics with transboundary and potentially zoonotic viruses such as highly pathogenic avian influenza have resulted in significant socioeconomic consequences. These challenges stem from their negative impact on animal health and welfare, public health, and the disruption of commercial poultry markets. In addition, avian viral pathogens can have devastating effects stemming from the impact of subclinical disease, morbidity and mortality and the challenges and costs associated with diagnostics, surveillance, management and in some cases eradication.
With this in mind, we are excited to announce the upcoming Special Issue on Avian Viruses. The scope of this issue will cover the pathogenesis and pathology of avian viral diseases, the emergence of novel viral pathogens, viral evolution including viral phylogeny, pathogenicity, routes of transmission, surveillance and principles of control and eradication. We encourage you to submit your original research, review, case report or short communication related to viruses that impact avian species.
Prof. Dr. Aslı Mete
Prof. Dr. Simone T. Stoute
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- avian viruses
- avian viral diseases
- diagnosis
- pathology
- epidemiology
- viral phylogeny
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