Current Risks and Prevention Strategies Against Vector-Borne Diseases in Cyprus.

ABSTRACT: The island of Cyprus has historically been prone to vector-borne diseases due to its location at the crossroads of three continents. The introduction of novel vectors, microorganisms, or strains in Cyprus, coupled with the global climate change and antimicrobial resistance crisis, can lead to an altered infectious disease landscape and entomological status, causing a rise in vector-borne diseases on the island. The current review provides a broad snapshot of the status of vector-borne infectious diseases and associated risks in Cyprus. Our research has uncovered a pressing issue, the risk of the spread and emergence of various infectious diseases, including West Nile virus and malaria, respectively, due to the presence of Aedes and Anopheles spp. mosquitoes on the island, whi

SUBMITTER: Volkan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12029801 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature