Vector-borne diseases in the Caribbean: history and current status
| Autor: | K. E. Gibson, D. M. Fitzpatrick, D. Stone, T. P. Noel, C. N. L. MacPherson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine General Veterinary Vector (epidemiology) 030231 tropical medicine 030105 genetics & heredity Current (fluid) Biology General Agricultural and Biological Sciences Cartography geographic locations Nature and Landscape Conservation |
| Zdroj: | CABI Reviews. 2016:1-28 |
| ISSN: | 1749-8848 |
| DOI: | 10.1079/pavsnnr201611022 |
| Popis: | The Caribbean consists of island chains surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, in addition to neighbouring mainland countries. The tropical climate and its historic and continued influx of both humans and animals from throughout the world have contributed to the region's plethora of vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Both human and animal VBDs are of health and economic importance to the Caribbean. Some of these are zoonotic, complicating control and elimination attempts. Although efforts have been ongoing for over a century in the identification and prevention of VBDs in the Caribbean, limited resources have curtailed VBD diagnosis, surveillance, control and research. These deficiencies have been highlighted by the recent chikungunya and Zika virus disease outbreaks. The purpose of this review is to examine the history of VBDs in the Caribbean, evaluate the current status of the most important VBDs in the region, and identify the VBD threats for the future and how these might be addressed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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