Pigs are an important source of animal protein worldwide. Pig farming contributes significantly to the livelihood of marginal and poor farmers, as well as to the livestock-based economy in several developing countries. Unorganized pig farming practices still used in many countries, including close living conditions for animals and unsafe waste management, increases the risk of zoonotic virus transmission. Moreover, breached biosecurity practices and non-rigid animal and human movements across the international borders facilitate the transmission and spread of these emerging and exotic swine viruses. In addition, swine act as a reservoir for many zoonotic viruses such as Influenza A viruses, Hepatitis E virus, Nipah virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Noroviruses, Sapelovirus, Rotaviruses, etc. In the past few decades, many viruses such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, African swine fever virus, transmissible gastroenteritis virus, porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus, have emerged in new geographical areas with devastating consequences to the pig population.
Clinical manifestations, pathology, pathogenesis of swine viruses share many common features with that of humans. Molecular pathogenesis can give deep insights into the disease mechanism in the host, but the molecular mechanisms of many swine viruses remain yet to be explored. Moreover, a further understanding of the evolution, epidemiology and immune response of swine viruses will be helpful in devising effective disease control strategies for the future. For example, surveillance and monitoring studies are useful in identifying and tracking the emergence of new viruses and outbreaks. Genetic analysis of emerging and evolving viruses may help in developing rapid and cost-effective diagnostic tests. Newly identified viruses can be used as pathogen candidates to study the host-pathogen interaction, and help inform the development of treatments and antivirals. This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest advances within the swine virus research community, and help further our understanding of emerging swine viruses and the development of control strategies.
This Research Topic welcomes, but is not limited, to submissions (Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Opinion, Perspective and Methods) on the following themes:
- Emerging swine viruses
- Virus epidemiology
- Virus evolution
- Host-virus interaction and immunology
- Transboundary swine viral diseases
- Disease control strategies
Pigs are an important source of animal protein worldwide. Pig farming contributes significantly to the livelihood of marginal and poor farmers, as well as to the livestock-based economy in several developing countries. Unorganized pig farming practices still used in many countries, including close living conditions for animals and unsafe waste management, increases the risk of zoonotic virus transmission. Moreover, breached biosecurity practices and non-rigid animal and human movements across the international borders facilitate the transmission and spread of these emerging and exotic swine viruses. In addition, swine act as a reservoir for many zoonotic viruses such as Influenza A viruses, Hepatitis E virus, Nipah virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Noroviruses, Sapelovirus, Rotaviruses, etc. In the past few decades, many viruses such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, African swine fever virus, transmissible gastroenteritis virus, porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus, have emerged in new geographical areas with devastating consequences to the pig population.
Clinical manifestations, pathology, pathogenesis of swine viruses share many common features with that of humans. Molecular pathogenesis can give deep insights into the disease mechanism in the host, but the molecular mechanisms of many swine viruses remain yet to be explored. Moreover, a further understanding of the evolution, epidemiology and immune response of swine viruses will be helpful in devising effective disease control strategies for the future. For example, surveillance and monitoring studies are useful in identifying and tracking the emergence of new viruses and outbreaks. Genetic analysis of emerging and evolving viruses may help in developing rapid and cost-effective diagnostic tests. Newly identified viruses can be used as pathogen candidates to study the host-pathogen interaction, and help inform the development of treatments and antivirals. This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest advances within the swine virus research community, and help further our understanding of emerging swine viruses and the development of control strategies.
This Research Topic welcomes, but is not limited, to submissions (Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Opinion, Perspective and Methods) on the following themes:
- Emerging swine viruses
- Virus epidemiology
- Virus evolution
- Host-virus interaction and immunology
- Transboundary swine viral diseases
- Disease control strategies