Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Plague (Yersinia pestis) remains endemic in Madagascar and causes recurrent outbreaks leading to substantial mortality. This study was aimed at developing a high-resolution spatial risk assessment integrating environmental suitability and population exposure. A total of 174 confirmed plague occurrence records (1939–2023) were analyzed with a Maxent ecological […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic tuberculosis (TB) caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) remains an important but under-recognized public health concern in settings where humans and livestock closely interact. Although TB transmission is well documented in Tanzania, limited molecular evidence directly linking livestock infections to human cases leaves uncertainty regarding […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This comprehensive interpretation of the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025 integrates data from 2024 to appraise worldwide and Chinese TB epidemic trends, progress in control measures, and persisting challenges. The estimated 10.7 million incident cases and 1.23 million deaths worldwide correspond to decreases of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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, […]