Dear Colleagues,

Zoonotic and animal diseases analysis and wildlife conservation are key topics in today's changing world. With the rapid rise of spatial epidemiology and the increasing threat of emerging infectious diseases, it's more important than ever to understand the interplay of environmental, animal and human health. Eco-epidemiology is a field of study that focuses on the ecology and epidemiology of diseases in wildlife populations, and it is increasingly being used to understand zoonotic and animal diseases and develop better wildlife conservation strategies. Eco-epidemiology and nature-based solutions can help us understand how diseases spread and how to better monitor and prevent the animal diseases and protect both animal and human health in the environment. Besides, monitoring the health of animals and their habitats is especially important, as it can provide valuable insight into the potential risks of zoonotic and animal diseases in the world.

Aimed at monitoring, spatial eco-epidemiologist tools are an exciting, emerging and innovative field for modeling, analyzing, predicting, and mitigating disease risk spread around the world, improving both programs for wildlife conservation and prevention, control and surveillance programs for diseases. With spatial eco-epidemiology, we can create models and tools to identify the risk factors associated with the disease, the potential disease hotspots and predict the spread of disease. It can also help develop surveillance strategies that allow for early detection and rapid response to outbreaks.Additionally, it can give us a better understanding of how diseases spread and evolve, and how to intervene to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks.

This special issue calls for theoretical and practical research or review papers focusing on Zoonotic and Animal Diseases Analysis and Wildlife Conservation together with the Monitoring and Nature-Based Solutions using eco-epidemiologist tools, which aims to protect both human and animal health in the environment. With this special issue, we'll be able to better understand the spread of diseases and how to prevent them, which will help us protect both humans and animals alike.


Dr. Jaime Bosch
Dr.Marta Martínez Avilés
Dr. Satoshi Ito
Guest Editors

Emerging Infectious Diseases; Infectious Disease Epidemiology; Infectious Disease Control and Prevention; Wildlife Surveillance Plans; Eco-Epidemiologist Tools; Environmental Health; Nature-Based Solutions; Risk Assessment; Zoonotic Diseases; Wildlife Management; Wildlife Ecology; Biodiversity; GIS Tools and Mapping; Ecological Niche Modelling; Species Distribution Modelling; Habitat Modelling; Ecological Connectivity