Molecular survey of Zika virus in the animal-human interface in traditional farming.

ABSTRACT: Backyard animal husbandry is common in rural communities in developing countries and, given the conditions in which it occurs, it can increase the risk of disease transmission, such as arboviruses. To determine the presence of the Zika virus (ZIKV) and abundance of its arthropod vectors we evaluated the socioeconomic implications involved in its transmission in two highly vulnerable Mayan communities in the state of Yucatan that practice backyard farming. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out throughout 2016 to understand socioeconomic variables and seasonal patterns in mosquito populations. We selected 20 households from each community. Social exclusion indicators were analyzed, human and domestic animals were sampled, and mosquitoes were collected and identified. Four out o

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Apodaca LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9732010 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature