Emerging infectious diseases
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A Study on accelerating threat of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) and imperative for a proactive, interdisciplinary Global Health Security Framework
Abstract: Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) represent one of the most critical and persistent threats to global health security in the 21st century. Driven primarily by the synergy of unprecedented human encroachment into wild habitats, climate change-induced ecological disruption, accelerated international travel, and antimicrobial resistance, the frequency and severity of zoonotic spillover events are rapidly increasing. Traditional, reactive public health measures—focused on containment after an emergence—have repeatedly proven insufficient, leading to catastrophic …
Published in International Journal of Tropical Medicines · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 8–21 Read article
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Scientific Trajectories in Indian Virology: Innovations, Institutions, and Impact
Abstract: India's substantial research on epidemiology, virology, and public health measures has helped the world understand viral infections better. This article gives an overview of virus research in India, starting with early studies on arboviruses and enteroviruses and going all the way up to current studies on new and re-emerging pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, Nipah, and Zika viruses. Over the decades, India has built a rich legacy in virus research through pioneering …
Published in International Journal of Vaccines · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Host Invasion to Immune Evasion: Emerging Concepts in Pathogen Virulence Strategies
Abstract: Pathogens have evolved a wide repertoire of virulence strategies that allow them to invade host tissues, establish infection, and circumvent immune responses. From the initial steps of adhesion and colonization to complex molecular mimicry, antigenic variation, and immunomodulation, pathogens display remarkable adaptability. While traditional research has emphasized host cell entry and toxin production, emerging evidence highlights subtler and more dynamic strategies such as manipulation of host signaling pathways, subversion of …
Published in International Journal of Pathogens · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 Read article