In recent years, mosquito-borne infectious diseases have risen in prevalence, representing a significant threat to global public health. According to the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700,000 fatalities annually. Mosquitoes are vectors for numerous viral diseases, including dengue (dengue virus), Zika virus disease (Zika virus), chikungunya (chikungunya virus), yellow fever (yellow fever virus), West Nile fever (West Nile virus), and Japanese encephalitis (Japanese encephalitis virus). Parasitic diseases, such as malaria (Plasmodium spp.) and lymphatic filariasis (Brugia malayi, etc.), also remain highly destructive. The warm and humid climate in regions such as southern China provides favorable conditions for mosquito proliferation and the transmission of viruses including dengue and chikungunya. Subsequently, the incidence and spread of mosquito-borne infectious diseases are on the rise, posing increasingly severe challenges to prevention and control efforts and significantly impacting public health and socioeconomic development.
This Research Topic seeks to advance understanding of mosquito-borne infectious diseases by elucidating their transmission mechanisms, epidemic trends, and the impact of climate change. The objective is to facilitate the exchange and application of recent research findings and to explore innovative strategies for prevention and control.
We invite contributions that explore novel findings and perspectives in mosquito-borne disease research, with particular attention to the following areas: o Vector-borne diseases and the biology, resistance, and population evolution of vectors, including control strategies. o Viromics of vector-borne insects. o Monitoring and control of vector-borne insects. o Isolation, identification, tracing, and evolution of mosquito-borne pathogens. o The epidemiology and analysis of influencing factors of mosquito-borne infectious diseases. o Mechanisms underlying infection by mosquito-borne pathogens. o Diagnosis and treatment approaches for mosquito-borne infectious diseases. o Modeling and prediction of mosquito-borne infectious disease outbreaks. o Precision prevention and control of vector-borne infectious diseases and their applications. We welcome submissions of original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and commentaries on advances within the above-mentioned themes.
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