In recent decades, the animal husbandry industry has encountered substantial challenges due to the continuous genetic evolution of various emerging and re-emerging disease pathogens. This evolution has allowed pathogens to circumvent existing immunoprevention and control measures, posing significant threats to both agriculture and public health. Viruses such as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), Porcine Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), and Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) have evolved from low-virulence strains into highly pathogenic variants under multiple selective pressures, including host immune responses and vaccine-induced immunity. The increased frequency of international trade and globalization has facilitated the widespread dissemination of these viruses, while inter-regional recombination of different virus strains has further complicated efforts towards effective management and control.This Research Topic aims to elucidate the genetic and molecular mechanisms driving the evolution of animal viruses. By examining the transmission, prevalence, evolution, and diagnostic challenges of these pathogens, this collection seeks to provide comprehensive insights into effective virus detection, prevention, and control strategies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how these viruses adapt to evade current control measures, with the ultimate objective of informing the development of more robust vaccines and diagnostic technologies.We welcome submissions of all types of articles (Brief Research Reports, Editorials, General Commentaries, Methods papers, Mini Reviews, Original Research papers and Reviews). More specifically, topics of interest include, but are not limited to:o Prevalence and evolution of animal viruseso Development and application of vaccines and diagnostic technologieso Interspecies transmissiono Transmission dynamics and epidemiology of emergent viruseso Strategies for effective viral control and management
In recent decades, the animal husbandry industry has encountered substantial challenges due to the continuous genetic evolution of various emerging and re-emerging disease pathogens. This evolution has allowed pathogens to circumvent existing immunoprevention and control measures, posing significant threats to both agriculture and public health. Viruses such as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), Porcine Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), and Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) have evolved from low-virulence strains into highly pathogenic variants under multiple selective pressures, including host immune responses and vaccine-induced immunity. The increased frequency of international trade and globalization has facilitated the widespread dissemination of these viruses, while inter-regional recombination of different virus strains has further complicated efforts towards effective management and control.This Research Topic aims to elucidate the genetic and molecular mechanisms driving the evolution of animal viruses. By examining the transmission, prevalence, evolution, and diagnostic challenges of these pathogens, this collection seeks to provide comprehensive insights into effective virus detection, prevention, and control strategies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how these viruses adapt to evade current control measures, with the ultimate objective of informing the development of more robust vaccines and diagnostic technologies.We welcome submissions of all types of articles (Brief Research Reports, Editorials, General Commentaries, Methods papers, Mini Reviews, Original Research papers and Reviews). More specifically, topics of interest include, but are not limited to:o Prevalence and evolution of animal viruseso Development and application of vaccines and diagnostic technologieso Interspecies transmissiono Transmission dynamics and epidemiology of emergent viruseso Strategies for effective viral control and management