Global South emerged as a concept to aid countries in the southern hemisphere to work in collaboration on political, economic, social, environmental, cultural, and technical issues. Among the main socio-environmental problems are vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, zika, Chagas and leishmaniasis. Despite substantial efforts to control these diseases, they continue to impose a considerable burden on public health systems and communities across the region.
In this scenario it is fundamental to intensify our understanding of the genetic and phenotypic variability of insect vectors like mosquitoes, triatomines and sandflies, and its role in shaping disease transmission patterns. This knowledge will be essential in a world where climatic change, urbanization, landscape modifications and/or sanitary political unsteadiness continuously challenge the efforts to integrate vector management borne disease in these countries.
We encourage submissions dealing with the following subjects:
Genetic diversity and genetic structure: Studies investigating the genetic diversity and genetic structure of vector populations and its possible implications for insect migration and colonization, urban and rural infestation, origin of insecticide resistance, and other relevant topics.
Phenotypic variability and vector behavior: Research exploring the phenotypic variability of insect vectors, including not only morphological but also behavioral traits, host preference, and physiological adaptations, and its impact on disease transmission dynamics.
Evolutionary dynamics of vector-pathogen interactions: Investigations into the evolutionary processes driving interactions between insect vectors and their pathogens, with a focus on understanding how genetic and phenotypic variability shape these dynamics.
Implications for disease control: Studies examining how insights into genetic and phenotypic variability can help to develop novel strategies for disease management and vector control in the Global South.
We are delighted to create a special issue focused on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by vector-borne diseases in the heterogeneous regions of the Global South, including Latin America, Middle East Asia, China, India, and Africa.
Keywords:
vector-borne diseases, insects, genetic variability, phenotypic variability, Global South
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Global South emerged as a concept to aid countries in the southern hemisphere to work in collaboration on political, economic, social, environmental, cultural, and technical issues. Among the main socio-environmental problems are vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, zika, Chagas and leishmaniasis. Despite substantial efforts to control these diseases, they continue to impose a considerable burden on public health systems and communities across the region.
In this scenario it is fundamental to intensify our understanding of the genetic and phenotypic variability of insect vectors like mosquitoes, triatomines and sandflies, and its role in shaping disease transmission patterns. This knowledge will be essential in a world where climatic change, urbanization, landscape modifications and/or sanitary political unsteadiness continuously challenge the efforts to integrate vector management borne disease in these countries.
We encourage submissions dealing with the following subjects:
Genetic diversity and genetic structure: Studies investigating the genetic diversity and genetic structure of vector populations and its possible implications for insect migration and colonization, urban and rural infestation, origin of insecticide resistance, and other relevant topics.
Phenotypic variability and vector behavior: Research exploring the phenotypic variability of insect vectors, including not only morphological but also behavioral traits, host preference, and physiological adaptations, and its impact on disease transmission dynamics.
Evolutionary dynamics of vector-pathogen interactions: Investigations into the evolutionary processes driving interactions between insect vectors and their pathogens, with a focus on understanding how genetic and phenotypic variability shape these dynamics.
Implications for disease control: Studies examining how insights into genetic and phenotypic variability can help to develop novel strategies for disease management and vector control in the Global South.
We are delighted to create a special issue focused on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by vector-borne diseases in the heterogeneous regions of the Global South, including Latin America, Middle East Asia, China, India, and Africa.
Keywords:
vector-borne diseases, insects, genetic variability, phenotypic variability, Global South
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.