Ecological dimensions of vector-borne disease research and control
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2009
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BR
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The paper explores the ecological dimension of vector-borne diseases in order to clarify the role of "ecological thinking" in the development and implementation of vector control activities. It traces some anthropogenic factors in research, and reviews a systems ecology of dengue and Chagas disease. Vector-borne diseases are essentially ecological problems that span biophysical, social, and economic environments. The paper views the ecological dimension as a unifying element that can provide direction in research, with a holistic perspective important for all participants/stakeholders involved.
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DENGUE, CHAGAS DISEASE, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, ECOSYSTEMS, VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES, ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES, AEDES AEGYPTI, SYSTEMS APPROACH, GLOBAL SOUTH