Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This work was aimed at increasing epidemiological knowledge of Rickettsia conorii and Rickettsia slovaca in a geographical area in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) lacking prior data, through a seroprevalence study in potential wild rodent reservoirs. A serological survey collected 118 rodent sera from field (79) and peri-urban (39) areas through convenience sampling […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been found to result in infections in more than 30 mammalian species. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds to the host’s angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cell surface receptor to gain entry into the cell. ACE2 protein sequence […]
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Disease X stands as a symbol for a subset of emerging infectious diseases rising to prominence as a significant challenge to global health security. This comprehensive review delves into the historical context, precise definition, and illustrative case studies of disease X, including notable examples, such as COVID-19, […]