Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	119515
Country	India

Category	Virology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Understanding machupo virus: A neglected arenavirus with global health importance
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Praveen Kumar Uppala, Sita Kumari Karanam, Naga Vishnu Kandra and Sandhya Edhi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Praveen Kumar Uppala, Assistant Professor, Researcher, Department of Pharmacology, Maharajah's College of Pharmacy, Phool Baugh, Vizianagaram 535002, Andhra Pradesh, India. praveen.chintu32@gmail.com
Key Words	Machupo virus; Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; Arenavirus; Zoonosis; Vaccine development; One health
Core Tip	Machupo virus, the etiological agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, remains a neglected yet highly lethal arenavirus with significant biosafety and outbreak potential. This review integrates current knowledge on viral biology, transmission ecology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and emerging countermeasures including monoclonal antibodies, antivirals, and next-generation vaccines. Strengthening one health surveillance and global research collaboration is essential to mitigate future spillover risks and improve preparedness against new world arenaviruses.
Citation	Uppala PK, Karanam SK, Kandra NV, Edhi S. Understanding machupo virus: A neglected arenavirus with global health importance. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-02 00:54
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-02 00:54
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-09 09:31
Return for Revision	2026-02-09 09:31
Revised	2026-02-22 03:59
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-10 02:46
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-10 08:51
Articles in Press	2026-04-10 08:51
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