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Mini-ReviewCurrent Challenges and Advancements in Accurate Zika Virus Diagnostic Methods
Dorcas Ayomide Atilade, Oladele Oluyinka Opaleye, Adesola Oyekunle Oyekale, Ikeoluwa Feyisayo Aina, Adeola Deborah Ayanyinka
Zika virus (ZIKV) remains a major global public health threat due to its association with congenital abnormalities, such as microcephaly, and serious neurological complications like Guillain-Barré syndrome. Effective management and outbreak control rely…
7 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.168.187
Mini-ReviewCrimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF): A Comprehensive Review of Virology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Md. Rimon Bhuiyan
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) and remains a major public health concern across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. Its geographic distribut…
15 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.155.167
ArticlesGenetic Diversity and Evolutionary Insights into Newcastle Disease Virus Circulating in Bangladesh
Farah Zereen, Md. Abdur Rahman, Md. Golzar Hossain, Jahangir Alam 4, Masaru Shimada, Md. Tanvir Rahman et al.
Newcastle disease, caused by avian orthoavulavirus serotype 1, is a highly contagious and economically devastating viral infection affecting both wild and domestic birds. The disease is characterized by severe respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological sy…
4 Sept 2026
ArticlesUnmasking the Ongoing Challenge of Equid Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1): A Comprehensive Review
Ahmed F. Afify, Rabab T. Hassanien, Rania F. El Naggar, Mohammed A. Rohaim, Muhammad Munir
Equid herpesviruses (EHVs) are a group of highly impactful viral pathogens that affect horses, presenting a substantial risk to the global equine industry. Among these, equid herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) primarily causes respiratory infections. However, its ability t…
2 Sept 2026- Mini-Review
Canine and Feline Parvovirus: A Veterinary Review
Ahmed Hamzah Mosa, Hamed A.H. Aljabory
Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects puppies and kittens, causing high mortality rates if not treated promptly. It is one of the most serious viral diseases affecting pets and is transmitted through contaminated feces or conta…
26 Aug 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.139.154 
Mini-ReviewSevere Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS): A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management
Md. Rimon Bhuiyan
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV), a member of the genus Bandavirus. Since its identification in China in 2009, the disease has spread across East and Southeast Asia a…
26 Aug 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.127.138
Mini-ReviewBeneficial Plant Virus Interactions in Horticultural Crops: Emerging Roles in Stress Tolerance and Sustainable Agriculture
Shabbar Ali
Plant viruses have historically been seen as pathogens that cause damage to plants and have been responsible for enormous economic losses in horticultural crop production worldwide. Nevertheless, an increasing body of literature is beginning to contradict this…
10 Aug 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.95.104
ReviewFoot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Strain Selection– Vaccine Manufacturers’ Perspectives
Madhanmohan Muthukrishnan, Mana Mahapatra, Mark M. Rweyemamu, Villuppanoor Alwar Srinivasan, Satya Parida
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control and eradication are vital for economic growth and sustainable livestock farming. FMD in endemic countries is usually controlled by regular mass vaccination of the susceptible population. Moreover, FMD has been successfully…
10 Aug 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.105.126
ReviewMolecular Determinants and Epidemiological Patterns of H5N1 Avian Influenza within the Zoonotic Context
Muhammad Wasif Gulzar, Sidra Nasir, Muhammad Nouman Khalid, Riffat Maqsood, Sana Raiz, Sidra Zulfiqar
The continued evolution of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 represents a mounting global threat that transcends species boundaries. Initially confined to avian populations, the virus has undergone molecular adaptations, most notably within…
29 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.61.86
Research ArticleA Retrospective Study of Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in Nigeria
Bridget Maria Jessica Adah, James Agbo Ameh, Samuel Mailafia, Hamza Olatunde Kazeem Olabode, Monday M. Onakpa, Martha Echioda Ogbole et al.
This retrospective study evaluated the Laboratory/clinical and epidemiological reports of patients with confirmed Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria to determine the prevalence of the disease in Nigeria. For this retrospective study, data was collected…
29 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.87.94- Research Article
Serological and Molecular Detection of HBV, HCV, and Co-Infection Among HIV Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy at Prince Abubakar Audu University Teaching Hospital, Anyigba, Kogi State
John Umoru Sani, Martin-Luther Oseni Okolo, Cornelius Arome Omatola, Victor Ojoajogwu Ali, Hadiyat Modupe Saliu
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection accelerate liver damage and heightened susceptibility to antiretroviral therapy–related hepatotoxicity in HIV infected patients. Seroprevalence, social-demographic characteristics, and predi…
29 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.49.60 
Research ArticleSocial Determinants of Zika Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in Plateau State, Nigeria
Ayuba Bulus Dawurung, Lawal Dahiru Rogo, Auwal Idris Kabuga, Yusuf Mohammed, Shikmwa Ayuba Dawurung
Due to the ongoing threat of congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) disease, ZIKV infection remains a significant public health concern. Although the virus was first identified in Nigeria, there is limited current epidemiological data on risk factors in high-risk popula…
23 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.27.38
Research ArticlePrevalence and Genomic Characterization of Zika Virus among Pregnant Women in Plateau State, Nigeria
Ayuba Bulus Dawurung, Lawal Dahiru Rogo, Auwal Idris Kabuga, Yusuf Mohammed, Shikmwa Ayuba Dawurung
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and molecular characterization of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection among pregnant women attending prenatal clinics in Nigeria. Since ZIKV, a flavivirus primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is associated with neur…
23 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.39.48
Research ArticlePost-Pandemic Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the Saliva of HIV/AIDS Patients in Jos, Nigeria
Lipigwe Lauya, Nanma T. Cosmas, Edmund Banwat, Nimzing Lohya, Rapp C. Nyam, Godwin Imade et al.
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautiously declared COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, because the causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, continues to evolve and is no longer a serious public health threat. This makes surveillance essentia…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.19.26
Mini-ReviewCurrent Trends and Challenges of Some Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses in Africa: A Systematic Minireview
Jeremiah John Oloche, Ishaya Afan Ajang, Muinat Oyeyemi Alawode-Ibraheem, Daniel Ndubuisi Nnaji, Bitrus Gyang Tok
Global health is continuously being threatened by a barrage of ravaging viral pathogens circulating in Africa a continent ravaged with poverty, hunger and poor health care system. These viral diseases have been reported to cause significant loss in labour, tim…
17 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.hv/2026/13.01.18- 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 - 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 
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- 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 
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