Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Livestock husbandry provides people with a means of generating revenue and sustenance. However, this activity influences the dispersal of mosquitoes and the diseases that they transmit. Therefore, this study is aimed at examining the effects of livestock husbandry on mosquito population density and the spread of mosquito-borne […]
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Epidemiologic Features and Evidence of New Subtypes of Cryptosporidium parvum in Diarrheic Calves in Egypt
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infections in diarrheic calves reared in different localities in Egypt under different management systems, to clarify the role of the associated epidemiologic risk factors, and to identify the circulating Cryptosporidium spp. on molecular basis. A total of 222 […]
Oropouche Virus: More Questions than Answers
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Oropouche virus (genus Orthobunyavirus, family Peribunyaviridae) is an arthropod-borne virus that infects several species of animals and humans, primarily in South America. Despite being described as a human pathogen >60 years ago, little progress has been made towards describing the ecologic and pathologic characteristics of this pathogen. However, with […]
Epidemiological Characteristics of Human Rabies in Urban and Suburban Districts in Shanghai, 2006–2021
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, viral zoonotic disease caused by a lyssavirus. This study was aimed at analyzing the epidemiological characteristics of human rabies in Shanghai to provide valuable information to support accurate prevention and control. Individual-level data on human rabies and dog bites/attacks in Shanghai were collected […]
Health Consequences Among COVID-19 Convalescent Patients 30 Months Post-Infection in China
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The health consequences among COVID-19 convalescent patients 30 months post-infection were described and the potential risk factors were determined. In August 2022 217 COVID-19 convalescent patients were recruited who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in February 2020. These convalescent patients were residents of multiple districts in Wuhan, […]
Clinical Application of SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG Antibody Detection Using the Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography Assay
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a significant effect on global public health, economies, and societies worldwide. Serum antibody testing is a critical method for the diagnosis of COVID-19 and can complement RT-PCR in the diagnosis of COVID-19 patients; however, the performance of […]
Zoonoses Best Published Papers Award 2022
We are pleased to announce that two articles have been nominated for the Best Published Papers Award 2022 by the Editorial board of Zoonoses: SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Vaccination. Zoonoses. 2022. Vol. 2. DOI: 10.15212/ZOONOSES-2022-0001 Authors: Yang Liu, Jianying Liu, Pei-Yong Shi Keywords: SARS-CoV-2 variants, spike mutations, neutralization, vaccine, COVID-19 Publication Date: 08 February 2022 This paper […]
The Animal Origin of Major Human Infectious Diseases: What Can Past Epidemics Teach Us About Preventing the Next Pandemic?
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Authors Guha Dharmarajan, Ruiyun Li, Emmanuel Chanda, Katharine R. Dean, Rodolfo Dirzo, Kjetill S. Jakobsen, Imroze Khan, Herwig Leirs, Zheng-Li Shi, Nathan D. Wolfe, Ruifu Yang and Nils Chr. Stenseth from Krea University, Andhra Pradesh, India; University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; World Health Organization Regional Office for […]