As the frequency and prevalence of zoonotic diseases increase worldwide, investigating
how mammal host distributions determine patterns of human disease and predicting which …

Abstract Background Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne infection
caused by a virus (CCHFV) from the Bunyaviridae family. Domestic and wild vertebrates are …

Zoonoses originating from wildlife represent a significant threat to global health, security and
economic growth, and combatting their emergence is a public health priority. However, our …

Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases are accelerating at an unprecedented rate in the current era
of globalization, with substantial impacts on the global economy, public health, and …

Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms belonging to the class of bacteria,
viruses, fungi, or parasites. These pathogens are transmitted, directly or indirectly, and can …

Zika virus was discovered in Uganda in 1947 and is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes,
which also act as vectors for dengue and chikungunya viruses throughout much of the …

Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the main vectors transmitting dengue and
chikungunya viruses. Despite being pathogens of global public health importance …

The leishmaniases are vector-borne diseases that have a broad global distribution
throughout much of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Despite representing a significant public …

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a complex zoonosis that is highly virulent in humans. The
largest recorded outbreak of EVD is ongoing in West Africa, outside of its previously reported …

This editorial introduces a special virtual issue aimed at providing online access to articles
that can contribute to the work of coming to geographical terms with the COVID‐19 …