About this Research Topic
Vector-borne zoonotic diseases are infections caused by pathogens that are transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas and account for 17% of the estimated global burden of all infectious diseases. Vector-borne emerging and re-emerging diseases present significant public health challenges globally. These diseases are appearing with increasing frequency in new regions, often disproportionately affecting developing countries. Despite extensive research on vector-borne zoonotic diseases, they remain neglected in many parts of the world.
Recent studies highlight the crucial interactions among pathogens, hosts, and the environment in the emergence or re-emergence of these diseases. Factors such as rapid urbanization, globalization, deforestation, dam construction, increased human-animal contact, and the misuse of antimicrobial drugs contribute to the emergence of these diseases. It is essential to understand the factors that caused increased vector densities and hence the transmission of disease to prevent the emergence and resurgence of more diseases, as well as to serve as a basis for effective prevention and control strategies for these diseases.
This Research Topic will explore the existing literature and global patterns of emerging and re-emerging vector-borne infections and the challenges associated with their control. We aim to understand the epidemiological profile of major vector-borne diseases including West Nile fever, Zika fever, dengue, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis fever, and Rift Valley fever, thereby contributing to the control and prevention of these diseases.
We welcome potential topics including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Epidemiology and surveillance of vector-borne zoonotic diseases
• Mechanism of pathogens entry, pathogenies, transmission, and replication
• Risk factors for spreading vector-borne diseases in one health perspectives
• Strategies to control Vector-borne zoonotic diseases such as antiviral and vaccine development, Testing and finding alternative tools for new insecticides
• Challenges and novel strategies to control vector-borne zoonotic diseases
Recent studies highlight the crucial interactions among pathogens, hosts, and the environment in the emergence or re-emergence of these diseases. Factors such as rapid urbanization, globalization, deforestation, dam construction, increased human-animal contact, and the misuse of antimicrobial drugs contribute to the emergence of these diseases. It is essential to understand the factors that caused increased vector densities and hence the transmission of disease to prevent the emergence and resurgence of more diseases, as well as to serve as a basis for effective prevention and control strategies for these diseases.
This Research Topic will explore the existing literature and global patterns of emerging and re-emerging vector-borne infections and the challenges associated with their control. We aim to understand the epidemiological profile of major vector-borne diseases including West Nile fever, Zika fever, dengue, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis fever, and Rift Valley fever, thereby contributing to the control and prevention of these diseases.
We welcome potential topics including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Epidemiology and surveillance of vector-borne zoonotic diseases
• Mechanism of pathogens entry, pathogenies, transmission, and replication
• Risk factors for spreading vector-borne diseases in one health perspectives
• Strategies to control Vector-borne zoonotic diseases such as antiviral and vaccine development, Testing and finding alternative tools for new insecticides
• Challenges and novel strategies to control vector-borne zoonotic diseases
Keywords: Emerging infectious diseases, re-emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, vector-borne infectious diseases, control
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