Population dynamics, pathogen detection and insecticide resistance of mosquito and sand fly in refugee camps, Greece.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:As of 2015 thousands of refugees are being hosted in temporary refugee camps in Greece. Displaced populations, travelling and living under poor conditions with limited access to healthcare are at a high risk of exposure to vector borne disease (VBD). This study sought to evaluate the risk for VBD transmission within refugee camps in Greece by analyzing the mosquito and sand fly populations present, in light of designing effective and efficient context specific vector and disease control programs. METHODS:A vector/pathogen surveillance network targeting mosquitoes and sand flies was deployed in four temporary refugee camps in Greece. Sample collections were conducted bi-weekly during June-September 2017 with the use of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) light traps and oviposition

SUBMITTER: Fotakis EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079361 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature