Viral Genetic Variability and Its Role in Assessing Infectious Diseases
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "General Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 May 2026 | Viewed by 958
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Interests: genetics; genomics; phylodynamics; bioinformatics; biostatistics; population genetics; one health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, 'Viral Genetic Variability and Its Role in Assessing Infectious Diseases', will explore the critical role of viral genetic diversity in the emergence, evolution, and spread of infectious diseases. This Special Issue will highlight the mechanisms driving viral mutations, recombination, and host adaptation, as well as their implications for host immune evasion and virus pathogenicity and transmission dynamics. By integrating cutting-edge genomic technologies, such as next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, this Special Issue will provide insights into the genetic basis behind viral outbreaks and inform strategies for surveillance and prevention. We welcome contributions from geneticists, virologists, epidemiologists, and computational biologists, to advance our understanding of viral diversity and its impact on global health.
Dr. Fabio Scarpa
Guest Editor
Dr. Francesco Branda
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- viral genetic diversity
- infectious diseases
- viral evolution
- host adaptation
- next-generation sequencing
- pathogenicity
- immune evasion
- viral surveillance
- bioinformatics
- genetic variability
- phylogeny
- phylodynamics
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