The Impact of Deforestation, Urbanization, and Changing Land Use Patterns on the Ecology of Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases in Central America

 

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Autores: Ortiz, Diana I., Romero Vega, Luis M., Wagman, Joseph, Troyo, Adriana, Piche-Ovares, María Marta
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2021
Descripción:Central America is a unique geographical region that connects North and South America, enclosed by the Caribbean Sea to the East, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. This region, encom- passing Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Nicaragua, is highly vulnerable to the emergence or resurgence of mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases due to a com- bination of key ecological and socioeconomic determinants acting together, often in a synergistic fashion. Of particular interest are the effects of land use changes, such as deforestation-driven ur- banization and forest degradation, on the incidence and prevalence of these diseases, which are not well understood. In recent years, parts of Central America have experienced social and economic improvements; however, the region still faces major challenges in developing effective strategies and significant investments in public health infrastructure to prevent and control these diseases. In this article, we review the current knowledge and potential impacts of deforestation, urbanization, and other land use changes on mosquito-borne and tick-borne disease transmission in Central America and how these anthropogenic drivers could affect the risk for disease emergence and resurgence in the region. These issues are addressed in the context of other interconnected environmental and social challenges.
País:Repositorio UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/25853
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/25853
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13010020
Palabra clave:MALARIA
AMÉRICA CENTRAL
CENTRAL AMERIC
DIPTERA
DEFORESTACION
DEFORESTATION
URBANIZACION
URBANIZATION
GARRAPATAS
TICKS
MOSQUITOS
MOSQUITOES