Mosquito-Borne Diseases—Updates on Epidemiology, Surveillance and Control

A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Infection Biology".

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Dear Colleagues,

To reduce mosquito-borne disease transmission and support public health efforts, mosquito and virus surveillance, as well as control programs, have been implemented across many regions globally. However, these programs are time-consuming and costly to maintain on a long-term basis. Interaction between multiple disciplines is required to realize effective early warnings. For this Special Issue, we are seeking to publish studies providing an updated overview of the epidemiology, surveillance and control of mosquito-borne diseases and their vectors and viruses. Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Mosquito control and surveillance, developments and challenges;
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and viruses (e.g. dengue virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, chikungunya virus, Ross River virus);
  • Exotic mosquito incursions and threat;
  • Community participation in vector surveillance;

This Special Issue will include reviews and research articles, including epidemiological studies and experimental studies.

Dr. Elvina Viennet
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Keywords

  • mosquito-borne diseases
  • mosquito
  • arbovirus
  • epidemiology
  • surveillance
  • control
  • emerging and re-emerging threat
  • community participation
  • incursions
 

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Empowering Communities through Citizen Science: Dengue Prevention in Córdoba
by Elizabet L. Estallo, Magali Isabel Madelon, Elisabet M. Benítez, Doriam Camacho-Rodríguez, Mía E. Martín, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra and Francisco F. Ludueña-Almeida
Biology 2024, 13(10), 826; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13100826 - 15 Oct 2024
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Traditional mosquito vector control methods have proved ineffective in controlling the spread of dengue fever. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science in promoting dengue prevention and socioecological factors in the temperate urban city of Córdoba, Argentina. [...] Read more.
Traditional mosquito vector control methods have proved ineffective in controlling the spread of dengue fever. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science in promoting dengue prevention and socioecological factors in the temperate urban city of Córdoba, Argentina. It assesses community perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices regarding dengue fever and its vector. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge about the vector and the disease and respondents’ adoption of good preventive practices. Student-led science was identified as a valuable tool for reaching households and leading to behavior changes at home. Furthermore, the findings highlighted the need for school programs to address vector biology and vector-borne disease prevention all year round. This study provides invaluable insights into the effectiveness of community engagement through student-led science to promote dengue prevention and socioecological factors. The findings suggest that this approach could be used to control the spread in other regions affected by the disease. Full article
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Prediction of Ross River Virus Incidence Using Mosquito Data in Three Cities of Queensland, Australia
by Wei Qian, Elvina Viennet, Kathryn Glass, David Harley and Cameron Hurst
Biology 2023, 12(11), 1429; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12111429 - 13 Nov 2023
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Ross River virus (RRV) is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Australia, with Queensland recording high incidence rates (with an annual average incidence rate of 0.05% over the last 20 years). Accurate prediction of RRV incidence is critical for disease management and control. [...] Read more.
Ross River virus (RRV) is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Australia, with Queensland recording high incidence rates (with an annual average incidence rate of 0.05% over the last 20 years). Accurate prediction of RRV incidence is critical for disease management and control. Many factors, including mosquito abundance, climate, weather, geographical factors, and socio-economic indices, can influence the RRV transmission cycle and thus have potential utility as predictors of RRV incidence. We collected mosquito data from the city councils of Brisbane, Redlands, and Mackay in Queensland, together with other meteorological and geographical data. Predictors were selected to build negative binomial generalised linear models for prediction. The models demonstrated excellent performance in Brisbane and Redlands but were less satisfactory in Mackay. Mosquito abundance was selected in the Brisbane model and can improve the predictive performance. Sufficient sample sizes of continuous mosquito data and RRV cases were essential for accurate and effective prediction, highlighting the importance of routine vector surveillance for disease management and control. Our results are consistent with variation in transmission cycles across different cities, and our study demonstrates the usefulness of mosquito surveillance data for predicting RRV incidence within small geographical areas. Full article
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