Issue · 2025
Vol.12, Pages 01-158
12 articles · pp. 01-158 · All issues →
Research ArticleMicrobial Bio stimulants as Sustainable Strategies for Enhancing Plant Resistance to Viral Diseases: Mechanisms and Applications
Burhan Khalid, Muhammad Umer Javed, Muhammad Atiq Ashraf, Hafiza Zara Saeed, Musrat Shaheen, Talha Riaz et al.
Sustainable agriculture is essential for ensuring food security while minimizing environmental impacts. This review explores the role of microbial biostimulants in managing plant viral diseases, emphasizing their potential to enhance plant resilience and reduc…
20 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.93.110
Research ArticlePrevalence of Hepatitis D Virus in Hepatitis B Positive Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
Zainab Temitope Salami, Oladele Oluyinka Opaleye, Olusola Ojurongbe, Adekunle Olugbenga Olowe, Titilayo Adenike Olayinka
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections pose a significant global health challenge with predominant prevalence in Nigeria. It is a major health concern in pregnant women and HBV-coinfected individuals. Studies have shown that pregnant wo…
22 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.62.69
ReviewHepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) Infection: Challenges and Global Health Strategies
Adeola D. Ayanyinka, Itunuoluwa Oyelayo, Adedayo Simeon Okediji, O. Opaleye, O. Ojurongbe, Olugbenga A Olowe
Co-infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Tuberculosis (TB) represents a significant intersection of three global epidemics, disproportionately affecting populations in low- and middle-income nations. These infections i…
20 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.70.82
ReviewCurrent Understanding and Future Perspective of Bats Antiviral Innate Immunity
King Hei Ip
Viruses trigger the innate immune system to produce interferons via the Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription pathway, resulting in the transcription and expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). Bats and humans share some com…
11 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.01.38- Review
Advanced Strategies for Detection and Diagnosis of Potato Viruses: Harnessing Molecular Innovations and Digital Tools for Precision Agriculture
Mohsin Raza, Zeshan Hussain, Fazil Abbas, Muhammad Atiq Ashraf, Hadj Henni Imene, Talha Riaz
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) rank fifth in global human consumption and fourth among food crops, surpassing cereals in yield and calorie production. However, potato production faces growing threats from various abiotic factors, pests, and pathogens, includi…
23 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.39.46 
ReviewStructural Insights into the Dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain
Muhammad Israr, Riffat Naseem, Laiba Rasheed, Samar Abbas, Ahsen Taqveem, Areej Fatima et al.
The spike protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is crucial for host cell entrance and host specificity, making it a significant target for vaccine and treatment development. In reaction to immunological pressure and adapti…
26 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.111.122- Research Article
The Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) among Blood Donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service, North Central Zonal Centre, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Manasseh Akaa Msughaondo, Julius Ocheme Okojokwu¹, Joseph Anejo-Okopi³
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant global health concern, and blood transfusion is a potential transmission route. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of HCV among blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service in Jos, Nige…
24 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.123.128 - Review
Equine Influenza Disease and Current Global Situation
Oluwasheun Agnes Abioje, Martha Echioda-Ogbole, Olatunde Hamza Olabode
Equine influenza (EI) is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease that poses significant threats to equine health, with potential socioeconomic impacts on the equine industry globally. This study provides an overview of equine influenza, focusing on its e…
28 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.145.158 
ReviewRefining Plant-Virus Interactions: Deciphering Host Range Evolution and Viral Emergence Dynamics
Burhan Khalid, Muhammad Umer Javed, Talha Riaz, Muhammad Atiq Ashraf, Hafiza Zara Saeed, Musrat Shaheen et al.
Plant viruses result from a complex interaction between genetic and ecological variables that affect the progression of the host spectrum. Recent studies on plant-pathogen dynamics are compiled in this review, with a focus on the contributions of intrinsic vir…
22 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.47.61
Case ReportCase Report of Bovine Ephemeral Fever in Babylon Governorate, Iraq: Clinical Presentation and Treatment
Ahmed Hamzah Mosa
This report describes a clinical case of bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) in an adult cow. BEF is an acute, self-limiting viral disease of cattle characterized by sudden fever, muscle stiffness, lameness, and general lethargy. Symptoms appeared acutely, centered o…
28 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.129.134- Mini-Review
Marburg Virus: Unveiling the Complex Dynamics of Reservoir Hosts and its Far-Reaching Threats to Global Public Health
Joseph Otalu Adaji, Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Jeremiah John Oloche, Joseph Anejo-Okopi
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe illness caused by the highly pathogenic Marburg virus, an RNA virus, and a member of the Filoviridae family. First identified in 1967 in Germany and Serbia, MVD has since been responsible for sporadic outbreaks…
28 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.135.144 
Research ArticleIn-Silico Identification of Potential NS2B-NS3 Protease Inhibitors against Zika Virus
Nusrat Jahan Lily, Kazi Abdus Sobur, Minhaz Zabin Saif Mim, Anika Thasin Bithi, Hamja Hasanat, Tabassum Mounita et al.
Zika virus transmitted by mosquito, has emerged as a significant public health threat with the potential to cause global pandemics. This study explores natural phytochemicals as potential inhibitors of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection by targeting the essential NS2…
20 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2025/12.83.92