Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study investigates the effectiveness of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta variant. The authors of this article performed a retrospective cohort study of close contacts of people with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hunan province, China, from July to August 2021. Mixed-effect logistic regression was used to […]
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Genetic Manipulation Toolkits in Apicomplexan Parasites
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Apicomplexan parasites are a group of intracellular pathogens of great medical and veterinary importance, including Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium, which cause toxoplasmosis and malaria, respectively. Efficient and accurate manipulation of their genomes is essential to dissect their complex biology and to design new interventions. Over the past several decades, scientists […]
Lower Vitamin D Levels are Associated with Higher Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii—a US National Survey Study
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high susceptibility to infections. The authors of this article explore the relationship between vitamin D levels and Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection, on the basis of a nationally representative database. The study data came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) […]
First detection of Rickettsia aeschlimannii in Hyalomma marginatum in Tibet, China
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Hyalomma marginatum is an important arthropod vector in the transmission of various zoonoses. The aim of this study was to identify the tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) maintained in Hy. marginatum in Tibet and to estimate the risk of human tick-borne diseases. Adult Hy. marginatum ticks (n = 14) feeding on yaks were collected. […]
Genotype 5 Japanese Encephalitis Virus—Old Genotype, New Threat
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an important viral encephalitis with epidemic status in Asia, which is caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a member of the genus Flavivirus. JEV is divided into five genotypes. Genotype 5 (G5) is relatively neglected because of the limited number of cases and strains […]
Susceptibilities of Yersinia pestis to Twelve Antimicrobial Agents in China
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Streptomycin is the preferred choice for therapy of plague in China and other countries. However, Yersinia pestis exhibiting plasmid-mediated antimicrobial agent–resistant traits had been reported in Madagascar. The authors of this study evaluate the susceptibility of traditional or newer antimicrobial agents used for treatment and/or prophylaxis of plague. Following […]
Protective Immunity and Immunopathology in Ehrlichiosis
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Human monocytic ehrlichiosis, a tick transmitted infection, ranges in severity from apparently subclinical to fatal toxic shock-like disease. Models in immunocompetent mice range from abortive to uniformly lethal infection, depending on the Ehrlichia species, inoculum dose, and inoculation route. Effective immunity is mediated by CD4+ T lymphocytes and gamma interferon. […]
The Novel Monkeypox Outbreak: What Should We Know and Reflect On?
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the world is on high alert regarding the second public health threat of a global monkeypox outbreak. Monkeypox, a relative of smallpox, is a zoonotic disease that was initially restricted to Africa. However, a novel outbreak has occurred in Europe, a non-endemic […]
Advances in Acute Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Since the International Health Regulations National Focal Point for the United Kingdom alerted the WHO of ten cases of acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in children on April 5, 2022, relevant cases have been reported worldwide. These patients had acute hepatitis (negative for hepatitis viruses A–E) […]
Zoonoses Meets with the Experts Intensive Animal Husbandry and Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens
Zoonoses hosted an online webinar, ‘Intensive Animal Husbandry and Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens’ on Wednesday June 8 2022. Presenter: Professor Lihua Xiao, South China University, Guangzhou, China Lihua Xiao is a Professor of Parasitology at South China Agricultural University. He received his PhD and postdoctoral training in the United States and was a Research Microbiologist […]