Viruses

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) can infect humans and is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, specifically Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus . The virus can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy or birth. Natural reservoirs of the virus include...

Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) infects pigs and wild boar. It belongs to the genus Pestivirus in the family Flaviviridae , where only one serotype has been classified, but multiple strains exist which vary in virulence. CSFV is an...

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe tick-borne disease with a high mortality rate in humans and is considered a priority emerging disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to humans, the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) also...