Planetary health approaches to understand and control vector-borne diseases

Planetary health approaches to understand and control vector-borne diseases
Author: Kimberley Fornace
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2023-12-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 900468865X

Mosquitoes transmit many of the pathogens that cause zoonotic diseases from wildlife and livestock to people, with devasting consequences for public health. The factors affecting the ecology and evolution of the transmission dynamics of these mosquito-borne pathogens can be revealed using multidisciplinary research approaches. This 7th volume of the ECVD series focuses on the ecological factors that determine the transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne pathogens naturally circulating between animals of different taxa and their importance for human health. The authors revise the current knowledge on the pathogens that affect wildlife, including those maintained in captivity, as well as the use of cutting-edge techniques for the identification of potential vectors of these pathogens. In addition, this volume explores the role of factors related to global change, including changes in landscape use, deforestation and urbanization, as major drivers of the distribution of mosquito vectors and the dynamics of pathogen transmission. Finally, updated information on the approaches used to identify and control mosquito-borne diseases is presented, with a particular focus on those affecting humans. In summary, this book provides an updated review of the different mosquito-borne pathogens affecting animals and their public health relevance.

Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change

Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change
Author: Melissa R. Marselle
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030023184

This open access book identifies and discusses biodiversity’s contribution to physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the book identifies the implications of this relationship for nature conservation, public health, landscape architecture and urban planning – and considers the opportunities of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. This transdisciplinary book will attract a wide audience interested in biodiversity, ecology, resource management, public health, psychology, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The emphasis is on multiple human health benefits from biodiversity - in particular with respect to the increasing challenge of climate change. This makes the book unique to other books that focus either on biodiversity and physical health or natural environments and mental wellbeing. The book is written as a definitive ‘go-to’ book for those who are new to the field of biodiversity and health.

Global Health Impacts of Vector-Borne Diseases

Global Health Impacts of Vector-Borne Diseases
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2016-10-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309377595

Pathogens transmitted among humans, animals, or plants by insects and arthropod vectors have been responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout recorded history. Such vector-borne diseases â€" including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and plague â€" together accounted for more human disease and death in the 17th through early 20th centuries than all other causes combined. Over the past three decades, previously controlled vector-borne diseases have resurged or reemerged in new geographic locations, and several newly identified pathogens and vectors have triggered disease outbreaks in plants and animals, including humans. Domestic and international capabilities to detect, identify, and effectively respond to vector-borne diseases are limited. Few vaccines have been developed against vector-borne pathogens. At the same time, drug resistance has developed in vector-borne pathogens while their vectors are increasingly resistant to insecticide controls. Furthermore, the ranks of scientists trained to conduct research in key fields including medical entomology, vector ecology, and tropical medicine have dwindled, threatening prospects for addressing vector-borne diseases now and in the future. In June 2007, as these circumstances became alarmingly apparent, the Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a workshop to explore the dynamic relationships among host, pathogen(s), vector(s), and ecosystems that characterize vector-borne diseases. Revisiting this topic in September 2014, the Forum organized a workshop to examine trends and patterns in the incidence and prevalence of vector-borne diseases in an increasingly interconnected and ecologically disturbed world, as well as recent developments to meet these dynamic threats. Participants examined the emergence and global movement of vector-borne diseases, research priorities for understanding their biology and ecology, and global preparedness for and progress toward their prevention, control, and mitigation. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Vector-Borne Diseases

Vector-Borne Diseases
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2008-03-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309177707

Vector-borne infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and plague, cause a significant fraction of the global infectious disease burden; indeed, nearly half of the world's population is infected with at least one type of vector-borne pathogen (CIESIN, 2007; WHO, 2004a). Vector-borne plant and animal diseases, including several newly recognized pathogens, reduce agricultural productivity and disrupt ecosystems throughout the world. These diseases profoundly restrict socioeconomic status and development in countries with the highest rates of infection, many of which are located in the tropics and subtropics. Although this workshop summary provides an account of the individual presentations, it also reflects an important aspect of the Forum philosophy. The workshop functions as a dialogue among representatives from different sectors and allows them to present their beliefs about which areas may merit further attention. These proceedings summarize only the statements of participants in the workshop and are not intended to be an exhaustive exploration of the subject matter or a representation of consensus evaluation. Vector-Borne Diseases : Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections, Workshop Summary (Forum on Microbial Threats) summarizes this workshop.

Adapting to Vector-borne Diseases Under Climate Change

Adapting to Vector-borne Diseases Under Climate Change
Author: Valerie Hongoh
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

Evidence is accumulating on the ongoing effects of climate change. Given the anticipated health implications, notably vector-borne disease impacts, there is a need to design effective and tailored strategies to adapt to vector-borne disease risk. Climate change is a complex problem, involving multiple stakeholders and many unknowns. As such, approaches that can embrace this complexity are needed to inform adaptation research with evidence - both scientific and stakeholder-informed. Evidence-informed approaches are being increasingly sought in health policy and decision-making in order to improve population health. Evidence-informed approaches have arisen in reaction to ad-hoc, crisis-driven responses to health problems. They recognize the need to be systematic and transparent, and make use of the best available evidence. Deliberative multicriteria decision aid is one such approach. The objective of this thesis was to study key decision concerns of importance in adapting to vector-borne disease risk under climate change in two contexts: Quebec, where vector-borne diseases are present but not the main burden of disease, and Burkina Faso, where vector-borne diseases contribute to the primary burden of disease. The theoretical underpinnings of this study are rooted in post-normal science, climate change adaptation, and a multicriteria decision analysis approach. Climate change adaptation research is aimed at informing policies to reduce risks and impacts associated with climate change. Within this framework, and in the context of vector-borne disease adaptation, three key questions arise: 1) what diseases are we concerned about? 2) who is most vulnerable and at risk to these diseases? and 3) what are recommended measures to adapt to these diseases? This thesis contributes to these three dimensions to inform adaptation to vector-borne disease. With regards to the first question, we identified concerns of importance for disease prioritization under climate change in both Quebec and Burkina Faso using a deliberative multi-criteria decision aid approach. The results showed that general concerns are shared among these contrasting contexts while specific disease priorities differ as a result of context-informed evidence - both scientific and stakeholder-shared. With regards to the second question, current knowledge and readiness of the Quebec population relative to West Nile virus was explored as a preliminary and integral step to assessing adaptive capacity to mosquito-borne disease risk. Here, response to perceived mosquito-borne disease risk constitutes a form of adaptation. The results showed that overall knowledge and behavioural adoption levels are good though at least four different subgroups exist within the population with different factors associated with preventive behaviour adoption. Finally, with respect to the third question, a deliberative multi-criteria approach was used to examine management strategies for West Nile virus in Quebec and malaria in Burkina Faso. West Nile virus strategies under current and theoretical increased transmission were explored in Quebec, and malaria management strategies under current transmission were explored in Burkina Faso. Analogously to the model developed for disease prioritization, shared general concerns were found between the contrasting country and disease contexts lending support to the practical applications of decision-aid approaches for exploring effective management strategies informed by stakeholder experience and the best available scientific evidence.

Disease Prevention Through Vector Control

Disease Prevention Through Vector Control
Author: Madeleine C. Thomson
Publisher: Oxfam
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1995
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780855983062

This work is intended to help development workers and planners to identify and assess the risks of vector-borne diseases in a camp and to plan and implement cost-effective ways of controlling them. The main vector-borne diseases are described, the importance of identifying the particular disease, and of considering methods of control is emphasized.

Innovations in the Entomological Surveillance of Vector-borne Diseases

Innovations in the Entomological Surveillance of Vector-borne Diseases
Author: Ronald Markwardt
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2021-07-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1527572161

Information on, and investigation of, the epidemiology and methods of vector-borne diseases is usually incorporated only sparsely into books about the epidemiology of infectious diseases. The most generally accessible sources are the WHO’s annual malaria guidelines and annual World Malaria Reports. In contrast, the details and findings of research are found in specialist journals, and explain the minute details of a particular situation. This book is designed for people who need to investigate the sources of disease, and report their findings. Although it references hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, it presents the procedures that can be used by vector control and epidemiologists in straightforward language. It also makes mention of, and references, new and novel techniques that are currently being developed for investigations. The book begins with an explanation of what is required to conduct vector-borne disease epidemiology, and why the focus of prevention is the biting insects and arthropods. It also shows how the environment is the main unit of investigation in this regard, and explains techniques for developing a comprehensive and linked surveillance system and for detecting a disease prior to the infection of a human index case.

Dengue

Dengue
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241547871

This publication is intended to contribute to prevention and control of the morbidity and mortality associated with dengue and to serve as an authoritative reference source for health workers and researchers. These guidelines are not intended to replace national guidelines but to assist in the development of national or regional guidelines. They are expected to remain valid for five years (until 2014), although developments in research could change their validity.--Publisher's description.

Advances in Parasitology

Advances in Parasitology
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2024-08-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443295174

Advances in Parasitology, Volume 125 provides detailed and comprehensive reviews written by experts covering all aspects of parasitology. Chapters in this new release include New directions for malaria vector control using geography and geospatial analysis, PfEMP1 – Still of key importance in Plasmodium falciparum malaria immunity and pathogenesis, and Fish Ectoparasite Detection, Collection and Curation. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in the Advances in Parasitology series

Health-Related Emergency Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM).

Health-Related Emergency Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM).
Author: Emily Ying Yang Chan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN: 9783039363155

Disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, floods, heat waves, nuclear accidents, and large scale pollution incidents take lives and cause exceptionally large health problems. The majority of large-scale disasters affect the most vulnerable populations, which are often comprised of people of extreme ages, in remote living areas, with endemic poverty, and with low literacy. Health-related emergency disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) [1] refers to the systematic analysis and management of health risks surrounding emergencies and disasters; it plays an important role in reducing hazards and vulnerability along with extending preparedness, response, and recovery measures. This concept encompasses risk analyses and interventions, such as accessible early warning systems, timely deployment of relief workers, and the provision of suitable drugs and medical equipment, to decrease the impact of disaster on people before, during, and after disaster events. Disaster risk profiling and interventions can be at the personal/household, community, and system/political levels; they can be targeted at specific health risks including respiratory issues caused by indoor burning, re-emergence of infectious disease due to low vaccination coverage, and gastrointestinal problems resulting from unregulated waste management. Unfortunately, there has been a major gap in the scientific literature regarding Health-EDRM. The aim of this Special Issue of IJERPH was to present papers describing/reporting the latest disaster and health risk analyses, as well as interventions for health-related disaster risk management, in an effort to address this gap and facilitate major global policies and initiatives for disaster risk reduction.