Anthropogenic changes and associated impacts on vector-borne diseases

André B B Wilke; Giovanni Benelli; John C Beier

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2021.09.013

Anthropogenic changes and associated impacts on vector-borne diseases

Trends Parasitol. 2021 Dec;37(12):1027-1030. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.09.013. Epub 2021 Oct 19.

Authors

André B B Wilke¹, Giovanni Benelli², John C Beier³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. Electronic address: axb1737@med.miami.edu.
² Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
³ Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.

PMID: 34686421
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.09.013

Abstract

Urbanization impacts the community composition, abundance, and richness of mosquitoes. As urbanization processes increase globally, it is important to better understand the biodiversity loss caused by anthropogenic changes and associated impacts on vector-borne diseases. Mosquito surveillance and control are key for reducing the risk of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission.

Keywords: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Zika virus; arbovirus; dengue virus; vector control.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aedes*
Animals
Dengue* / epidemiology
Mosquito Vectors
Vector Borne Diseases*
Zika Virus Infection* / epidemiology
Zika Virus*

Grants and funding

U01 CK000510/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States