Mosquito-borne diseases: advances in modelling climate-change impacts
Vector-borne diseases are on the rise globally. As the consequences of climate change are
becoming evident, climate-based models of disease risk are of growing importance. Here …
becoming evident, climate-based models of disease risk are of growing importance. Here …
Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world
Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
Ecological niche modeling predicting the potential distribution of Leishmania vectors in the Mediterranean basin: impact of climate change
B Chalghaf, J Chemkhi, B Mayala, M Harrabi… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Due to climate change, the geographical distribution of sand flies during the last
decades has shifted northward from latitudes below 45° N in southern Europe to latitudes …
decades has shifted northward from latitudes below 45° N in southern Europe to latitudes …
Climate factors and the East Asian summer monsoon may drive large outbreaks of dengue in China
Objective To investigate the relationship between climate variables, East Asian summer
monsoon (EASM) and large outbreaks of dengue in China. Methods We constructed …
monsoon (EASM) and large outbreaks of dengue in China. Methods We constructed …
Leishmaniasis beyond east Africa
CM Jones, SC Welburn - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Climate change is having a substantial impact on our environment and ecosystems and has
altered the way humans live, access, and utilize resources with increased risk of zoonotic …
altered the way humans live, access, and utilize resources with increased risk of zoonotic …
Predicting the distribution of Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus in Europe: a comparison of climate niche modelling approaches
Abstract Background The ticks Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus are two of the
most important vectors in Europe. Climate niche modelling has been used in many studies …
most important vectors in Europe. Climate niche modelling has been used in many studies …
Environmental and socioeconomic risk factors for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in São Paulo, Brazil
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania spp. mainly
affecting individuals of low socioeconomic status. In tropical regions the transmission risk to …
affecting individuals of low socioeconomic status. In tropical regions the transmission risk to …
Sand fly vectors of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil
American Cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Brazil is caused by seven Leishmania species.
A multitude of sand fly species are implicated in their enzootic and zoonotic transmission …
A multitude of sand fly species are implicated in their enzootic and zoonotic transmission …
Anopheles albimanus (Diptera: Culicidae) Ensemble Distribution Modeling: Applications for Malaria Elimination
Simple Summary Costa Rica is near malaria elimination. However, sporadic outbreaks still
occur, and while control strategies have been focused on delivering efficient treatments for …
occur, and while control strategies have been focused on delivering efficient treatments for …