Vector-Borne Viral Infection
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: vector-borne viruses; genomics; arbovirus; zoonosis; pathogenesis; epidemiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vector-borne viral infections (VBVIs) represent a growing global health challenge. These diseases, transmitted by a variety of vectors, including arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, and flies, as well as non-arthropod vectors like rodents, bats, and other mammals, cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. With increasing international travel, urbanization, and climate change, the geographic spread of these viruses is expanding, resulting in outbreaks in regions previously unaffected. Vector-borne viral infections encompass a wide range of pathogens, including dengue, Zika virus, chikungunya virus, Dengue virus, West Nile virus, Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Hanta virus, and others. Additionally, the complex interactions between vectors, hosts, and pathogens, along with environmental factors, continue to shape the transmission dynamics and emergence of new infections.
This Special Issue of Pathogens will focus on the latest research in the field of vector-borne viral infections, emphasizing the molecular biology, epidemiology, and public health implications of these diseases. We invite research articles and reviews that explore the factors influencing the spread and evolution of viral pathogens, host–vector interactions, surveillance strategies, and innovative approaches for disease prevention and control. Topics may include but are not limited to viral evolution, vector competence, diagnostics, vaccine development, and the role of environmental changes in altering vector-borne disease dynamics.
We welcome you and your team to submit an article to this Special Issue, leveraging your expertise in vector-borne viral infections. A full article processing charge (APC) waiver will be granted to the top five accepted papers.
We look forward to your valuable contribution to this timely and important topic.
Sincerely,
Dr. Nariman Shahhosseini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vector-borne viruses
- genomics
- arbovirus
- zoonosis
- pathogenesis
- epidemiology
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