Vector-Borne Diseases and Vector Control Strategies in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 1940
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecology, surveillance and control of arthropods/vector-borne diseases affecting human and animal health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vector-borne diseases (VBD) in vertebrates are caused by protozoans, helminths, bacteria, or viruses that are usually transmitted through the bite of hematophagous arthropods (vectors) during blood feeding events. These diseases account for around 17% of all global infectious diseases and exert a significant impact, directly and/or indirectly, on human and animal health worldwide. Currently, effective vaccines or drugs are not available for a majority of VBDs. As such, many VBD control strategies rely primarily on, 1) vector control methods through the use of pesticides, habitat management, and/or biological control, and 2) bite reduction methods through the use of repellants, protective clothing, and/or barrier-nets. However, for many arthropod vector species, fundamental information regarding their biological/ecological traits still remains unknown, thus limiting the establishment of effective vector control strategies in affected/risk prone areas. Therefore, further research on vector ecology/control is needed.
This special issue invites all VBD researchers to contribute latest research or review articles that focus on the ecology and control of arthropod disease vectors. Vector control studies that demonstrate novel approaches to reduce vector populations and vector ecology studies that help inform vector control activities are particularly welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) VBDs transmitted through mosquitoes, biting midges, sand flies, ticks, and others.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Dinesh Erram
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vector-borne diseases
- hematophagous arthropods
- vector ecology
- vector control
- pesticides
- habitat
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