Host diversity and origin of zoonoses: The ancient and the new

J Recht, VJ Schuenemann, MR Sánchez-Villagra - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary There is a wide variety of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and
parasites that are transmitted to humans by different routes from other animals. These …

[HTML][HTML] Outbreaks of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases are associated with changes in forest cover and oil palm expansion at global scale

S Morand, C Lajaunie - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Deforestation is a major cause of biodiversity loss with a negative impact on human health.
This study explores at global scale whether the loss and gain of forest cover and the rise of …

Chagas disease in the context of the 2030 agenda: global warming and vectors

RCM Souza, DE Gorla, M Chame… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, planet and
prosperity. Thousands of years and centuries of colonisation have passed the precarious …

The ecology and natural history of wild Triatominae in the Americas

F Abad-Franch, R Gurgel-Gonçalves - Triatominae-The Biology of Chagas …, 2021 - Springer
Triatomine bugs, the vectors of Chagas disease, feed primarily on vertebrate blood and live
in close association with their hosts. Here we provide an updated synthesis of current …

[PDF][PDF] Brazil burning! What is the potential impact of the Amazon wildfires on vector-borne and zoonotic emerging diseases?-A statement from an international experts …

J Ruiz-Saenz, K Bonilla-Aldana, JA Suárez… - 2019 - repository.ucc.edu.co
According to recent scientific evidence, Brazil's wildfires are linked to deforestation. The
blazes are surging in a pattern typical of forest clearing, along the edges of the agricultural …

Identification of blood-feeding sources in Panstrongylus, Psammolestes, Rhodnius and Triatoma using amplicon-based next-generation sequencing

LM Arias-Giraldo, M Muñoz, C Hernández, G Herrera… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
Background Triatomines are hematophagous insects that play an important role as vectors
of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. These insects have adapted …

Clinical and epidemiological characterization of acute Chagas disease in Casanare, Eastern Colombia, 2012–2020

CY Rincón-Acevedo, AS Parada-García… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is
considered a public health problem in Latin America. In Colombia, it affects more than …

From molecules to ecosystems: Insights into a network of interactions for a Chagas disease outbreak using Triatoma brasiliensis as natural samplers

CE Almeida, MM Máximo, D Pires-Silva, DM Takiya… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Exploring the dynamics of disease transmission involves an understanding of complex
interactions within the eco-epidemiologic framework. In the context of Chagas disease (CD) …

Transmission ecology of Trypanosoma cruzi by Rhodnius prolixus (Reduviidae: Triatominae) infesting palm-tree species in the Colombian Orinoco, indicates risks to …

P Urbano, C Hernández… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Chagas disease, affecting approximately eight million individuals in tropical
regions, is primarily transmitted by vectors. Rhodnius prolixus, a triatomine vector, commonly …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring dietary differences among developmental stages of triatomines infected with Trypanosoma cruzi in different habitats

P Urbano, C Hernández, N Ballesteros, L Vega… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chagas disease affects millions of people in Colombia and worldwide, with its transmission
influenced by ecological, environmental, and anthropogenic factors. There is a notable …