Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Infectious Diseases Viral Infections

Infectious diseases caused by viral infections are illnesses produced when viruses, obligate intracellular agents, invade host cells, hijack cellular machinery to replicate, and spread within and between individuals, producing morbidity and mortality of major public health significance. Epidemiologically, these infe…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 55× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Infectious diseases caused by viral infections are illnesses produced when viruses, obligate intracellular agents, invade host cells, hijack cellular machinery to replicate, and spread within and between individuals, producing morbidity and mortality of major public health significance. Epidemiologically, these infections are characterized by their distribution, determinants, transmission dynamics, and the population-level factors that drive outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics. Respiratory viruses are a central concern, exemplified by SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, whose co-circulation and transmission shaped decisions on school reopening and universal face-mask adoption, and whose control relies heavily on non-pharmaceutical interventions whose effectiveness depends on adherence, particularly in resource-constrained and crowded settings. Vaccination is a cornerstone of prevention, with post-vaccination seroprevalence and efficacy studies among defined worker populations informing immunization strategy, while knowledge, risk perception, and attitudes among healthcare workers influence frontline response capacity during emergencies. The field also addresses non-viral and atypical respiratory pathology for differential context, surveillance of enteric infection burden such as childhood diarrhea, and the contribution of computational and in silico drug-design research to antiviral discovery. Analytically, viral infectious-disease study integrates virology, epidemiology, immunology, and health-systems research to characterize pathogen behavior, quantify burden, evaluate preventive and therapeutic measures, and strengthen preparedness. Its overarching aim is to interrupt transmission, mitigate disease impact, and protect population health against established and emerging viral threats.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 55 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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