The impact of deforestation, urbanization, and changing land use patterns on the ecology of mosquito and tick-borne diseases in Central America
Simple Summary Central America is a region that possesses distinct ecological and
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
Epidemic alphaviruses: ecology, emergence and outbreaks
Over the past century, the emergence/reemergence of arthropod-borne zoonotic agents has
been a growing public health concern. In particular, agents from the genus Alphavirus pose …
been a growing public health concern. In particular, agents from the genus Alphavirus pose …
[HTML][HTML] Bats in ecosystems and their Wide spectrum of viral infectious potential threats: SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses
Bats have populated earth for approximately 52 million years, serving as natural reservoirs
for a variety of viruses through the course of evolution. Transmission of highly pathogenic …
for a variety of viruses through the course of evolution. Transmission of highly pathogenic …
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus: the problem is not over for tropical America
C Guzmán-Terán, A Calderón-Rangel… - Annals of clinical …, 2020 - Springer
The equine encephalitis viruses, Venezuelan (VEEV), East (EEEV) and West (WEEV),
belong to the genus alphavirus, family Togaviridae and still represent a threat for human and …
belong to the genus alphavirus, family Togaviridae and still represent a threat for human and …
Emergent and reemergent arboviruses in South America and the Caribbean: why so many and why now?
CB Marcondes, M Contigiani… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Several arboviruses have emerged and/or reemerged in the New World in the past decades.
Zika and chikungunya viruses, formerly restricted to Africa and perhaps Asia, invaded the …
Zika and chikungunya viruses, formerly restricted to Africa and perhaps Asia, invaded the …
Seasonal changes in the diversity, host preferences and infectivity of mosquitoes in two arbovirus-endemic regions of Costa Rica
Background Mosquitoes are vectors of various arboviruses belonging to the genera
Alphavirus and Flavivirus, and Costa Rica is endemic to several of them. The aim of this …
Alphavirus and Flavivirus, and Costa Rica is endemic to several of them. The aim of this …
Two Decades of Wildlife Pathogen Surveillance: Case Study of Choclo orthohantavirus and Its Wild Reservoir Oligoryzomys costaricensis
P Gonzalez, JR Salazar, TP Salinas, M Avila… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Costa Rican pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys costaricensis) is the primary reservoir of
Choclo orthohantavirus (CHOV), the causal agent of hantavirus disease, pulmonary …
Choclo orthohantavirus (CHOV), the causal agent of hantavirus disease, pulmonary …
Real-time RT-PCR for Venezuelan equine encephalitis complex, Madariaga, and Eastern equine encephalitis viruses: application in human and mosquito public …
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Madariaga virus (MADV), and Venezuelan
equine encephalitis virus complex (VEEV) are New World alphaviruses transmitted by …
equine encephalitis virus complex (VEEV) are New World alphaviruses transmitted by …
Factors responsible for the emergence of novel viruses: An emphasis on SARS-CoV-2
Structural and genetic differences among various viruses play a significant factor in host
infectivity and vulnerability to environmental stressors. Zoonoses of viruses require several …
infectivity and vulnerability to environmental stressors. Zoonoses of viruses require several …
[HTML][HTML] Endemic and epidemic human alphavirus infections in eastern Panama: An analysis of population-based cross-sectional surveys
Madariaga virus (MADV) has recently been associated with severe human disease in
Panama, where the closely related Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) also …
Panama, where the closely related Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) also …