Understanding transmission dynamics for the effective implementation of vector control. In a peridomestic transmission cycle, endophilic vectors feed on disease reservoirs such as humans and dogs. In this scenario, vector control strategies such as IRS, LLINs and IIC are effective. In a sylvatic transmission cycle, exophilic sand flies feed on wild animals. In this case, innovative control tools such as insect bacterial commensals and host odour/sugar bait traps are required. In mixed peridomestic and sylvatic transmission cycles, where the vector is exophilic, the use of IRS, LLINs and IIC may be ineffective, requiring integration of control approaches to effectively interrupt transmission. The purple areas represent zones where there may be spillover between the projected scenarios due to potential changes in human and animal movement, behaviour and environmental drivers such as climate change. IRS: Indoor residual spraying; LLINs: Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets; IIC, Insecticide-impregnated collars. This figure was created with BioRender. Iniguez, E. (2025) https://BioRender.com/l2d3gpc.
New review: “𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵”. 🧪
The article synthesises up-to-date findings on sand-fly systematics, behaviour, interactions with parasites and relevance for vector-borne diseases.
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