Ecological dimensions of vector-borne disease research and control

Ellis, Brett R.; Wilcox, Bruce A.

Ecological dimensions of vector-borne disease research and control | Dimensões ecológicas do controle e gerenciamento de doenças transmitidas por vetores

2009

Ellis, Brett R. | Wilcox, Bruce A.

The paper explores the ecological dimension of vector-borne diseases in order to clarify the role of "ecological thinking" in the development and implementation of vector control activities. It traces some anthropogenic factors in research, and reviews a systems ecology of dengue and Chagas disease. Vector-borne diseases are essentially ecological problems that span biophysical, social, and economic environments. The paper views the ecological dimension as a unifying element that can provide direction in research, with a holistic perspective important for all participants/stakeholders involved.

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