Latin American Tropical Diseases: Epidemiology & Prevention
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 288
Special Issue Editors
2. Postgraduate Program in Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Av. 12 de Octubre 1076, Quito 170124, Ecuador
3. Centro de Investigación para la Salud en América Latina (CISeAL), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Av. 12 de Octubre 1076, Quito 170124, Ecuador
Interests: tropical diseases; Latin America; neglected tropical diseases; vector control
2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Av. Jorge Basadre Grohmann 1901, Lima 18 (4861), San Borja, Peru
Interests: arbovirus; tropical disease; dengue; malaria; Oropouche; yellow fever
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Latin America continues to face a disproportionate burden of tropical diseases, including arboviral infections (dengue, chikungunya, Zika), parasitic diseases (Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, malaria), and neglected tropical diseases that remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. These conditions are exacerbated by socioeconomic inequities, climate change, rapid urbanization, and migration patterns, which together shape unique epidemiological landscapes.
This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in the epidemiology, prevention, and control of tropical diseases in Latin America, fostering dialogue among clinicians, epidemiologists, microbiologists, public health specialists, and policymakers. By integrating regional experiences with global perspectives, the issue seeks to promote evidence-based strategies that can reduce the disease burden and improve health equity.
We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and policy-oriented perspectives. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Arboviral infections (dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever);
- Parasitic diseases (Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, malaria, helminth infections);
- Neglected tropical diseases and their social determinants;
- Vector control strategies and innovations;
- Climate change and tropical disease epidemiology;
- Vaccination and preventive interventions;
- Migration, travel medicine, and cross-border health challenges;
- Health systems strengthening and legal/ethical frameworks for tropical disease control;
- One Health.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to advancing knowledge and prevention strategies for tropical diseases in Latin America.
Prof. Dr. Jaime David Acosta-España
Prof. Dr. Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tropical diseases
- Latin America
- epidemiology
- prevention
- arboviruses
- neglected tropical diseases
- vector control
- malaria
- leishmaniasis
- chagas disease
- One Health
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