Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Tick-borne rickettsiae are increasingly recognized to cause human infections; however, a complete clinical spectrum is lacking. This surveillance study was conducted among forest rangers with tick bites to describe the clinical manifestations. One hundred fifty-nine blood samples were obtained from individuals bitten by ticks and 780 tick […]
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Zoonoses Call for Papers
The Co-Editors-in-Chief of Zoonoses Lynn Soong, University of Texas Medical Branch, TX, USA and Xiaoping Dong, Chinese Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Beijing, China invite you to submit an article to the journal. Zoonoses is a high-quality, open access and peer reviewed research journal. Zoonoses unites research scientists, physicians, veterinarians, and public health professionals […]
Co-circulation, Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus, Where Will it Go?
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. COVID-19 has led to unprecedented public health challenges and may become a long-term problem for humans. Influenza, an important infectious disease that causes seasonal influenza, and can potentially reach pandemic status, has led to concerns regarding co-circulation with COVID-19. Based on surveillance data for COVID-19 and influenza […]
Purified Immunoglobulin F(ab) 2 Protects Mice and Rhesus Monkeys against Lethal Ricin Intoxication
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Ricin is a highly toxic ribosome-inactivating lectin derived from castor beans. To date, no antidote is available to treat ricin-poisoned patients, and the development of a safe and effective antidote is urgently needed. In this research ricin was prepared and used to construct a mouse model and […]
Next-Generation Vaccines against COVID-19 Variants: Beyond the Spike Protein
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Vaccines are among the most effective medical countermeasures against infectious diseases. The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spurred scientific strategies to fight against the disease. Since 2020, in response to the pandemic, many vaccines […]
The Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics (CREATE-NEO)
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Arthropod-borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, and Mayaro, are emerging at an accelerating rate in the neotropics. The Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics (CREATE-NEO) project, a part of the NIH-funded Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases (CREID) network provides a nimble and flexible network of surveillance sites in Central […]
Zoonoses Recognition Awards for Distinction of Reviewing in 2021
High-quality academic publishing is built on rigorous peer review. Zoonoses can uphold its high standards for published papers due to the outstanding efforts of our reviewers. The editors would like to particularly express their appreciation and thank the following reviewers for the time and dedication that they have shown Zoonoses in 2021. We are extremely grateful […]
Zoonoses Best Published Papers Award 2021
We are pleased to announce that two articles have been nominated for the Best Published Papers Award 2021 by the Editorial board of Zoonoses: Genome Characterization and Potential Risk Assessment of the Novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant Omicron (B.1.1.529) Zoonoses. 2021. Vol. 1. DOI: 10.15212/ZOONOSES-2021-0024 Authors: Si Qin, Mengnan Cui, Siqi Sun, Jiyang Zhou, Zongmin Du, Yujun […]
The Epidemiology of Circulating Rotavirus Associated with Diarrhea in Egyptian Kids and Calves
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) induced by rotavirus has been a major disease burden in Egypt since 1981 when rotavirus was first reported in humans and calves. Genome segmentation facilitates the emergence of new virus serotypes, which allows reassortment during mixed infections, and is a characteristic feature of the […]
Syncytial and Congregative Effects of Dengue and Zika Viruses on the Aedes Albopictus Cell Line Differ among Viral Strains
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Dengue viruses (DENV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) are transmitted among humans, or from non-human primates to humans, through mosquito bites. The interaction of the virus with mosquito cells is a key step in the viral life cycle. The objective of this research is to determine how DENV […]