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 […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Livestock workers are exposed to bioaerosols comprising pathogens including influenza D virus (IDV), influenza A (IAV), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), all of which can colonize the upper airways (e.g., anterior nares) and pose public health risks. The role of the nasal microbiome in occupational exposure is not well […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Rabies is a lethal zoonotic viral disease that affects mammals. Although Costa Rica has not reported any cases of canine rabies since 1987, cases of bat-transmitted rabies virus in domestic animals are recorded annually. Cases in wild carnivores remain sporadic, and surveillance of these species has intensified […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot), an intracellular bacterium in the family Rickettsiaceae, is the etiological agent of scrub typhus. Understanding of the immunologic responses to Ot infection, particularly immunity after infection, has remained a major knowledge gap. Although anti-Ot IgG appears to be short-lived in infected humans, recent studies have reported autoreactive IgM […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This case report describes how two Irish tourists, a 72-year-old male and his 60-year-old wife, developed symptoms of meningoencephalitis after traveling to Spain. Both complained of a holocranial headache, vomiting, and fevers. Toscana virus (TOSV) infection was diagnosed based on serology. Cultures and PCR were negative for […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Clinicians’ understanding of prevalence is key in diagnostic test interpretation. In high-prevalence scenarios, the post-test probability of a positive test result can approach 100%, whereas in low-prevalence situations, the post-test probability might only slightly exceed the initial low pre-test probability. In this article an example of this […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is increasing among gram-positive bacteria, particularly the resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to β-lactam antibiotics. In this research, checkerboard minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays, time-killing assays, enzyme inhibition assays, hemolysis tests, and cytotoxicity analyses were performed to confirm the synergistic effects of tunicamycin […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In past decades, numerous emerging infectious diseases have markedly affected global health and social-economic development. Consequently, the concept of “disease X” has been developed and lists of the pathogens with potential to cause future pandemics have been proposed and updated several times by the World Health Organization. […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Ticks have garnered significant research interest owing to their ability to vector pathogens into humans and animals. The intricate symbiotic associations between ticks and tick microbiota substantially influence developmental processes, reproductive success, and potential to serve as vectors for tick-transmitted diseases. This paper reviews the epidemiology of […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Caliciviruses are associated with several disease symptoms, such as diarrhea, respiratory infections, vesicular lesions, reproductive failure, and fatal hemorrhagic disease in animals. Novel disease-causing caliciviruses continue to be discovered in mammals. Through a metagenomics approach, a novel calicivirus was identified and genetically characterized in swab samples from […]