Epidemiology, Evolutionary Trends and the Climate Change Impact of Tick-borne Pathogens
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 1090
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
3. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Interests: microbiology and genetics; molecular biology; veterinary sciences; infectious diseases and zoonoses
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: mosquito-borne infectious diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tick-borne diseases are a growing concern for both humans and animals, as the range and distribution of tick species are increasing due to climate change. This shift in tick habitats is having a significant impact on the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases.
The effects of climate change on tick populations and their habitats are complex, as various factors such as temperature, humidity, and vegetation play a role in the distribution and evolution of tick species. This is contributing to the spread of tick-borne diseases, as the range of infected ticks increases.
Animals play a crucial role in the transmission of tick-borne diseases, as they act as hosts for tick populations, providing the necessary environment for the tick to complete its life cycle.
Effective tick control measures are required to mitigate the effects of tick-borne diseases. This can be achieved through the implementation of various strategies, such as the use of insecticide treatments, and the removal of tick habitats.
We invite original research and review papers that aim to discuss new data regarding the impact of climate change on the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases and the subsequent intervention efforts. Tick control measures must be implemented to protect human and animal health, and to prevent the spread of these diseases in changing climates.
Dr. Fathiah Zakham
Dr. Sing Sin Sam
Dr. Teoh Boon Teong
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- tick-borne pathogen
- climate change
- animal host
