Editorial: Viral emerging and re-emerging diseases: basic understanding and future intervention strategies.

This document is an editorial published in Frontiers in Microbiology titled "Viral emerging and re-emerging diseases: basic understanding and future intervention strategies." The editorial discusses the recent pandemic of COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and highlights the impact of other emerging and re-emerging viruses on global health and the economy. The authors emphasize the importance of collaboration between the scientific community and public health authorities to anticipate and address future viral outbreaks. The editorial also presents recent research on various viral diseases, including influenza, monkeypox, papillomaviruses, and SARS-CoV-2, and discusses topics such as viral-host interactions, viral adaptation, and antiviral development. The authors conclude by emphasizing the need for early detection, prevention, and effective management of viral infectious diseases. [Extracted from the article]