author(s)
Ojasvita, Himanshu Sharma, Anupama Deora, Anshul Lather, Vandna Bhanot, Vijay, Dinesh Mittal, Pankaj Kumar, Satbir Sharma and RP Diwakar

abstract
The study of viral pathogenesis in animal models is significantly important to biomedical and applied science, since it serves as the foundation for development, assessment, and production of drugs and vaccines to treat and prevent viral diseases in humans and animals. Choosing an animal model is often a complex decision, involving both scientific and practical considerations. The commonly used animal models include both large non-human primates and small animals. In many instances, it is best suited to use multiple animal models to address different aspects of pathogenesis or test other aspects of disease cure and prevention. However, over the past few years there has been a huge concern for the welfare of the animals used, and a growing awareness of the concept of animal rights, which has greatly focused on the related ethical issues. The use of animals in research is of utmost importance for studying the stages of infection development and production of new drugs and vaccines and cannot be neglected. In this review, we intend to discuss about the animal models that can be used for studying viral pathogenesis.