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Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Hafiz Amjad Ali Rana
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2
Elizabeth Ramírez-Medina
Agricultural Research Service
3
Xuan Hanh Tran
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
4
Edward Spinard
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
5
K.M.J.A. van den Brink
Royal GD (Netherlands)
6
Ellen Mighell
The University of Sydney
7
Sara Gandy
University of Glasgow
8
Andaleeb Sajid
National Institutes of Health
9
Elizabeth A. Vuono
Agricultural Research Service
10
Megan Swanson
Center for Global Health

Papers

1
A Standardized Pipeline for Assembly and Annotation of African Swine Fever Virus Genome
Viruses|2024
9 cit.
2
Evaluation of the Deletion of African Swine Fever Virus E111R Gene from the Georgia Isolate in Virus Replication and Virulence in Domestic Pigs
Viruses|2024
5 cit.
3
Recombinant Vaccine Strain ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK Produced in the IPKM Cell Line Is Genetically Stable and Efficacious in Inducing Protection in Pigs Challenged with the Virulent African Swine Fever Virus Field Isolate Georgia 2010
Pathogens|2024
4 cit.
4
Assessment of the Reversion to Virulence and Protective Efficacy in Pigs Receiving the Live Attenuated Classical Swine Fever Recombinant Vaccine Candidate FlagT4G
Vaccines|2025
3 cit.
5
An update on Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. prevalence and hazard in ticks at recreational areas in England and Wales between 2021 and 2023
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases|2025
3 cit.
6
Analysis of the Unique Historical Isolate of African Swine Fever Virus Isolate Spencer from Outbreaks in 1951
Viruses|2024
2 cit.
7
Assessment of the Effect of Deleting the African Swine Fever Virus Gene R298L on Virus Replication and Virulence of the Georgia2010 Isolate
Viruses|2024
2 cit.
8
Near-complete genome sequences of multiple genotype 1 African swine fever virus isolates from 2016 to 2018 in Cameroon
Microbiology Resource Announcements|2024
1 cit.
9
Publication in Journal of Molecular Biology (2025) [1 citation, W4407052005]
Journal of Molecular Biology|2025
1 cit.
10
Publication in Nature Cities (2025) [1 citation, W4414441219]
Nature Cities|2025
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Douglas P. Gladue
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
2
Marc Traeger
Indian Health Service
3
Catherine A. Hill
Colorado State University
4
Van Phan Le
Vietnam National University of Agriculture
5
Annalisa Oggiano
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna
6
Christopher L. Netherton
The Pirbright Institute
7
Federica Loi
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna
8
José Á. Barasona
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
9
Serafín Gutiérrez
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
10
Manuel V. Borca
Agricultural Research Service

Papers

1
Deletion of the H108R Gene Reduces Virulence of the Pandemic Eurasia Strain of African Swine Fever Virus with Surviving Animals Being Protected against Virulent Challenge
Journal of Virology|2022
63 cit.
2
A Re-Evaluation of African Swine Fever Genotypes Based on p72 Sequences Reveals the Existence of Only Six Distinct p72 Groups
Viruses|2023
63 cit.
3
Deletion of African Swine Fever Virus Histone-like Protein, A104R from the Georgia Isolate Drastically Reduces Virus Virulence in Domestic Pigs
Viruses|2022
48 cit.
4
Detection of Recombinant African Swine Fever Virus Strains of p72 Genotypes I and II in Domestic Pigs, Vietnam, 2023
Emerging infectious diseases|2024
48 cit.
5
Multiple variants of African swine fever virus circulating in Vietnam
Archives of Virology|2022
44 cit.
6
Evaluation of the Deletion of MGF110-5L-6L on Swine Virulence from the Pandemic Strain of African Swine Fever Virus and Use as a DIVA Marker in Vaccine Candidate ASFV-G-ΔI177L
Journal of Virology|2022
41 cit.
7
Deletion of E184L, a Putative DIVA Target from the Pandemic Strain of African Swine Fever Virus, Produces a Reduction in Virulence and Protection against Virulent Challenge.
PubMed|2022
39 cit.
8
Genotype II Live-Attenuated ASFV Vaccine Strains Unable to Completely Protect Pigs against the Emerging Recombinant ASFV Genotype I/II Strain in Vietnam
Vaccines|2024
33 cit.
9
The Long-Jumping of African Swine Fever: First Genotype II Notified in Sardinia, Italy
Viruses|2023
30 cit.
10
The 2022 Outbreaks of African Swine Fever Virus Demonstrate the First Report of Genotype II in Ghana
Viruses|2023
28 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Robert C. Gallo
University of South Florida
2
Luc Montagnier
Virologie et Pathologies Humaines
3
Polly Roy
University of South Florida
4
William A. Haseltine
Harvard University
5
Martin Beer
Institute of Virology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
6
Didier Raoult
Aix-Marseille Université
7
Charles R. M. Bangham
NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre
8
Peter Mertens
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
9
Linda K. Dixon
The Pirbright Institute
10
Masao Matsuoka
Kyoto University

Papers

1
Isolation of a T-Lymphotropic Retrovirus from a Patient at Risk for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Science|1983
6.9k cit.
2
Detection and isolation of type C retrovirus particles from fresh and cultured lymphocytes of a patient with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|1980
5.1k cit.
3
RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents|2020
5k cit.
4
Frequent Detection and Isolation of Cytopathic Retroviruses (HTLV-III) from Patients with AIDS and at Risk for AIDS
Science|1984
3.6k cit.
5
Detection, Isolation, and Continuous Production of Cytopathic Retroviruses (HTLV-III) from Patients with AIDS and Pre-AIDS
Science|1984
3.5k cit.
6
Selective in Vitro Growth of T Lymphocytes from Normal Human Bone Marrows
Science|1976
2.5k cit.
7
T-lymphocyte T4 molecule behaves as the receptor for human retrovirus LAV
Nature|1984
2.4k cit.
8
Ongoing Revolution in Bacteriology: Routine Identification of Bacteria by Matrix‐Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time‐of‐Flight Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Infectious Diseases|2009
1.9k cit.
9
Terminal differentiation of human promyelocytic leukemia cells induced by dimethyl sulfoxide and other polar compounds.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|1978
1.6k cit.
10
Population Dynamics of Immune Responses to Persistent Viruses
Science|1996
1.3k cit.

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