Vector-Borne Diseases and One Health
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2026) | Viewed by 2670
Editors
Interests: culicidae; ecology; biology; taxonomy; vectors; yellow fever; malaria
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Interests: culicidae; ecology; biology; taxonomy; vectors; yellow fever; dengue; zika; chikungunya
Interests: proteomics; next generation sequencing; arthropod parasites; protease inhibitors; disease vectors; cystatin; serpin; kunitz; tick; insect; vector-host interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
According to the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases and cause over 700,000 deaths annually. Mosquito genera such as Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex transmit major illnesses, including malaria, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. Other arthropods, including ticks, sandflies, and triatomines, also contribute significantly by spreading Lyme disease, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease.
The emergence and re-emergence of these diseases are being accelerated by climate change, globalization, urbanization, and human mobility, which enable vectors to spread into new regions where populations often lack immunity. At the same time, increasing insecticide resistance undermines conventional control methods and risks reversing decades of public health progress.
To confront these challenges, innovative and integrated strategies for surveillance and control are urgently needed. A One Health perspective is essential, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
This Special Issue invites contributions on (but not limited to) the following topics:
-Genetic and genomic tools for vector modification and monitoring;
-Novel biocontrol agents;
-Data-driven predictive modeling of outbreaks;
-Multidisciplinary interventions to reduce breeding sites.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, and case studies. Your contributions will help advance new strategies to reduce the burden of vector-borne diseases worldwide.
Dr. Jeronimo Alencar
Dr. Shayenne Silva
Dr. Michail Kotsyfakis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vector-borne diseases
- One Health
- malaria
- dengue
- Zika
- chikungunya
- yellow fever
- West Nile virus
- Lyme disease
- leishmaniasis
- Chagas
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