About this Research Topic
As the One Health concept highlights, many different pathogens originate from wildlife. The continuing expansion of available vectors poses a substantial threat to global security and causes great economic losses. Bunyavirales is a family of arthropod-borne or rodent-borne, spherical, enveloped RNA viruses that can infect plants, animals, and humans.
Recently, many bunyaviruses have emerged that cause severe disease. For example, the severe fever associated with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) caused by Dabie Bandavirus (formally SFTSV) in East Asia, and a similar virus, Heartland virus (HRTV), emerged in America. In Europe, the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has caused significant economic losses in animal husbandry. Besides these emerging pathogens, bunyavirus also comprises many deadly pathogens, including Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and Old World and New World hantaviruses. Moreover, the Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus is still expanding worldwide and causes economic losses in agriculture.
In recent years, many advancements have been accomplished in the study of bunyavirus. Including revealing the structure of the protein, generation of reverse genetic system, elucidation of the function of structural proteins, clarification of pathophysiology and development of specific treatments and vaccines. In this Special Issue, we aim to collect recent research and achievements in all areas of bunyavirus. We welcome submissions addressing topics including but not limited to the following:
Biology of bunyaviruses;
Pathogenesis of bunyavirus;
Development of vaccines against bunyaviruses;
Development of antivirals against bunyaviruses;
Interaction of bunyavirus and host;
Transmission vector of bunyaviruses;
Development of diagnostic tools against bunyaviruses;
Other topics related to bunyaviruses.
Recently, many bunyaviruses have emerged that cause severe disease. For example, the severe fever associated with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) caused by Dabie Bandavirus (formally SFTSV) in East Asia, and a similar virus, Heartland virus (HRTV), emerged in America. In Europe, the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has caused significant economic losses in animal husbandry. Besides these emerging pathogens, bunyavirus also comprises many deadly pathogens, including Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and Old World and New World hantaviruses. Moreover, the Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus is still expanding worldwide and causes economic losses in agriculture.
In recent years, many advancements have been accomplished in the study of bunyavirus. Including revealing the structure of the protein, generation of reverse genetic system, elucidation of the function of structural proteins, clarification of pathophysiology and development of specific treatments and vaccines. In this Special Issue, we aim to collect recent research and achievements in all areas of bunyavirus. We welcome submissions addressing topics including but not limited to the following:
Biology of bunyaviruses;
Pathogenesis of bunyavirus;
Development of vaccines against bunyaviruses;
Development of antivirals against bunyaviruses;
Interaction of bunyavirus and host;
Transmission vector of bunyaviruses;
Development of diagnostic tools against bunyaviruses;
Other topics related to bunyaviruses.
Keywords: bunyavirus, pathogenesis, one health
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