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Human Parvovirus B19 Co-infection in a Patient with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: A Case Report

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), a significant rodent-borne disease in Eurasia, particularly in China, can lead to acute kidney injury, coagulation abnormalities, and even death. Co-infection with other pathogens typically exacerbates and complicates this disease. In this study, through metagenomic analysis, the co-infection with human parvovirus […]

Enhanced Bayesian Spline Regression Approach for Modelling Trends in Infections Caused by Pathogens Commonly Transmitted Through Food

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.   The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) monitors illnesses caused by enteric pathogens at 10 U.S. sites to track progress toward federal disease reduction goals. The original trends frequentist model was developed to overcome statistical complications associated with FoodNet’s catchment expansion during 1996–2004 but did not account […]

An African Lineage Zika Virus Infecting Free-Living Neotropical Primates in Southern Brazil

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  Mosquito-borne orthoflaviviruses are maintained in cycles involving mosquito and vertebrate hosts. Zika Virus persists in nature in a transmission cycle involving NHPs and also infects humans. Its recent emergence in Brazil has indicated the importance of surveying this virus in Brazilian sylvatic environments. The objective of this […]

Unusual Clinical Features of Toscana Virus Central Nervous System Infections in Italy

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at reviewing a case series of 35 patients with neuroinvasive Toscana Virus (TOSV) infections, to evaluate clinical findings and outcomes. A retrospective analysis was conducted in two secondary referral facilities in Italy. Patients with confirmed TOSV infection were included. Biochemical and serological analyses […]

Zoonoses Best Published Papers Award 2025

We are pleased to announce that six articles have been nominated for the Best Published Papers Award 2025 by the Editorial Board of Zoonoses: Decoding the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024: A Critical Analysis of Global and Chinese Key Data https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2024-0061 Author(s): Zhi Chen, Tao Wang, Jingli Du, Lin Sun, Guirong Wang, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, […]

First Report of Clinical Toxoplasmosis in a Wild Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) from South India

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. A wild Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) exhibiting neurological symptoms was rescued from a nearby human settlement adjoining a tiger reserve in South India. The animal was taken into observatory care for further observation. The animal was found to be sluggish, anorexic, and ataxic, with noticeable listlessness, […]

Tick Exposure Patterns and Associated Risk Factors in Northeastern China

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In northeastern China, tick-borne diseases pose a major public health challenge, which is exacerbated by environmental and anthropogenic changes. This study was aimed at assessing the risk of tick bites and the effectiveness of protective measures in an endemic region, and investigating the influences of socio-demographic, behavioral, […]

Changing Epidemiologic Characteristics of Dengue Fever in Chinese Mainland Between 2019 and 2024

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus, the prevalence of which has sharply increased in recent years worldwide. The indigenous dengue fever epidemic triggered by imported cases continues to pose a serious challenge to public health in China with a trend of expanding towards higher latitudes. The three largest local […]

The First Molecular Characterization of Pediatric Visceral Leishmaniasis in Jordan

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  Leishmaniasis is a neglected endemic, vector-borne tropical disease that poses a substantial public health threat in Jordan, yet data on visceral leishmaniasis, particularly in human cases, remain limited.  Three pediatric cases presenting symptoms of visceral leishmaniasis in Jordan are clinically evaluated. Diagnosis was confirmed according to bone […]

Chapare Virus—An Emerging Hemorrhagic Fever Threat: A CBRNE Perspective on Preparedness and Biosecurity Risks

Chapare virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Chapare virus (CHAV), an emerging Bolivian arenavirus causing severe hemorrhagic fever, provides a critical case study for rethinking pandemic preparedness in an era of escalating zoonotic threats. With its case-fatality rate exceeding 60% and documented human-to-human transmission, CHAV exemplifies the convergence of natural spillover risks and potential […]