Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. As a zoonotic parasitic disease, echinococcosis is a severe global public health issue caused by the larvae of Echinococcus spp. Not only does echinococcosis threaten human health, but echinococcosis also causes enormous economic losses. China ranks first in the range of echinococcosis endemic areas, the number of infected patients, […]
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Roles of Host Phospholipase D during Aspergillus fumigatus Infection in Mice
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Aspergillus fumigatus infection in the lungs is accompanied by the recruitment of innate immune cells, phagocytosis, and the release of inflammatory factors. Phospholipase D (PLD) is a key regulator of cell migration and phagocytosis, but the effect of PLD deficiency on antifungal infection in animals is unknown. This […]
CRISPR-Cas- and Aptamer-based Systems for Diagnosing Pathogens: A Review
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Pathogenic infections cause severe clinical illnesses in humans and animals. Increased encounters between humans and animals and constant environmental changes exacerbate the transmission of zoonotic infectious diseases. Recently, the World Health Organization has declared some zoonotic epidemics as public health emergencies of international concern. Hence, rapid and […]
Mild Infections with Multiple Spotted Fever Grouped Rickettsia Species among Forest Rangers with Tick Bites
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 […]
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 […]