A5085593220- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Educational Methods and Psychological Studies
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Plant and animal studies
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Secretaria de Salud
2016-2024
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
2017-2024
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
2023
Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
2019
Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México
2019
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2019
Mexican Social Security Institute
2019
Background The combination of Wolbachia -based incompatible insect technique (IIT) and radiation-based sterile (SIT) can be used for population suppression Aedes aegypti . Our main objective was to evaluate whether open-field mass-releases w AlbB-infected Ae males, as part an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) plan led by the Mexican Ministry Health, could suppress natural populations in urbanized settings south Mexico. Methodology/Principal findings We implemented a controlled...
Understanding how emerging infectious diseases spread within and between countries is essential to contain future pandemics. Spread new areas requires connectivity one or more sources a suitable local environment, but these two factors interact at different stages of disease emergence remains largely unknown. Further, no analytical framework exists examine their roles. Here we develop dynamic modelling approach for that explicitly models both via human movement environmental suitability...
The markedly anthropophilic and endophilic behaviors of Aedes aegypti (L.) make it a very efficient vector dengue, chikungunya, Zika viruses. Although large body research has investigated the immature habitats conditions for adult emergence, relatively few studies have focused on indoor resting behavior distribution vectors within houses. We Ae. indoors in 979 houses city Acapulco, Mexico, by performing exhaustive mosquito collections to describe rooms height at which mosquitoes were found...
Response to Zika virus (ZIKV) invasion in Brazil lagged a year from its estimated February 2014 introduction, and was triggered by the occurrence of severe congenital malformations. Dengue (DENV) chikungunya (CHIKV) invasions tend show similar response lags. We analyzed geo-coded symptomatic case reports city Merida, Mexico, with goal assessing utility historical DENV data infer CHIKV ZIKV introduction propagation. About 42% 40,028 cases reported during 2008–2015 clustered 27% city, these...
The operational impact of deltamethrin resistance on the efficacy indoor insecticide applications to control Aedes aegypti was evaluated in Merida, Mexico. A randomized controlled trial quantified residual spraying (IRS) against adult Ae. houses treated with either (to which local expressed a high degree resistance) or bendiocarb were fully susceptible) as compared untreated houses. All infestation indices during 3 months post-spraying significantly lower (odds ratio <0.75; incidence rate <...
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen, and Aedes aegypti has been identified as the main vector of disease. Other mosquito species in Culex genera have suggested to potential for being competent vectors based on experimental exposition mosquitoes an infectious blood meal containing ZIKV. Here, we report isolation cell culture ZIKV obtained from different body parts wild-caught female (Ae. aegypti, Ae. vexans, Cx. quinquefasciatus, coronator, tarsalis) whole male quinquefasciatus)...
Since past century, vector-borne diseases have been a major public health concern in several states of Mexico. However, Mexico City continues to be free endemic mosquito-borne viral diseases. The city is the most important politic and economic state one Latin America. Its subtropical highland climate high elevation (2240 masl) had historically made occurrence Aedes species unlikely. presence other potential disease vectors (Culex spp, Culiseta spp), current intermittent introductions...
Challenges in maintaining high effectiveness of classic vector control urban areas has renewed the interest indoor residual spraying (IRS) as a promising approach for Aedes-borne disease prevention. While IRS many benefits, application time and intrusive applications make its scalability difficult. Modifying to account Ae. aegypti resting behavior, named targeted (TIRS, walls below 1.5 m under furniture) can reduce time; however, an untested assumption is that modifications will not...
Background There is a need for effective methods to control Aedes aegypti and prevent the transmission of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever Zika viruses. Insecticide treated screening (ITS) promising approach, particularly as it targets adult mosquitoes reduce human-mosquito contact. Methodology/Principal findings A cluster-randomised controlled trial evaluated entomological efficacy ITS based intervention, which consisted installation pyrethroid-impregnated long-lasting insecticide-treated...
Abstract Background Current urban vector control strategies have failed to contain dengue epidemics and prevent the global expansion of Aedes -borne viruses (ABVs: dengue, chikungunya, Zika). Part challenge in sustaining effective ABV emerges from paucity evidence regarding epidemiological impact any method. A strategy for which there is limited targeted indoor residual spraying (TIRS). TIRS a modification classic malaria that accounts aegypti resting behavior by applying insecticides on...
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an ongoing public health crisis in Mexico, particularly states bordering the United States. The national highest incidence and mortality of RMSF occur this region, resulting a case-fatality rate that ranges annually between 10% 50%, primarily affecting vulnerable groups such as children, elderly adults, persons living poverty. Multiple biological, environmental, social determinants can explain its growing presence throughout country how it challenges...
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae), is an invasive species and a vector of numerous human pathogens, including chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, Zika viruses. This mosquito had been reported from 36 geographic locations in Mexico by 2005, increasing to 101 2010 501 (spanning 16 states) 2016. Here we modeled the occupied niche for Ae. characterize environmental conditions related its presence, generate updated suitability maps. predictors with greatest...
We report on the results of an entomovirological surveillance system Aedes populations performed by Ministry Health central state San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Indoor adult aegypti and albopictus pools collected at Martín, Tamazunchale, Ciudad Valles, Metlapa, Ebano, Tamuin Axtla during dry season 2016 were examined for presence dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) Zika (ZIKV) viruses using real-time PCR. Both Ae. found to be infected with ZIKV in absence confirmed symptomatic human cases. The...
Abstract In Mexico, mosquito vector‐borne diseases are of public health concern as a result their impact on human morbidity and mortality. The use insecticides against adult mosquitoes is one the most common ways controlling population densities. However, these compounds has resulted in development insecticide resistance. aim this study was to estimate susceptibility six pyrethroids, two carbamates organophosphates Mexican populations Stegomyia aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (= Aedes ) (Diptera:...
We characterized natural vertical transmission of Zika virus in pools Aedes aegypti larvae hatched from eggs collected Jojutla, Morelos, Mexico. Of the 151 analyzed, 17 tested positive for RNA; infectious was successfully isolated 1 (31N) C6/36 cells. Real-time quantitative PCR and indirect immunofluorescence assays confirmed identity isolate, named isolate 31N; plaque Vero cells demonstrated isolate's infectivity a mammalian cell line. obtained complete genome 31N by next-generation...
We conducted a baseline characterization of the abundance and seasonality Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)-a vector dengue, chikungunya, Zika-in two suburban localities Yucatan, Mexico, as first step in implementation an integrated management (IVM) plan combining 'traditional control' (source reduction/truck-mounted ultra-low volume [ULV] spraying) incompatible insect technique/sterile technique for population suppression Mexico. Weekly entomological collections with ovitraps BG-sentinel traps...
Sand flies have expanded their areas of distribution, thereby increasing the risk pathogen transmission in non-endemic areas. To establish efficient prevention and control strategies for vector-borne pathogens, it is important to understand seasonal dynamics vectors. In Mexico, there are several where contact between sand flies, hosts reservoirs favours pathogen. We compared fly communities a forest management area conserved Noh-Bec, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The analysis included species...
ABSTRACT. Since the Zika virus (ZIKV) pandemic in 2015–2017, there has been a near absence of reported cases Americas outside Brazil. However, conditions for Aedes -borne transmission persist Latin America, and threat ZIKV is increasing as population immunity wanes. Mexico only 70 laboratory-confirmed infection since 2020, with no recorded Yucatán peninsula. Here, we provide evidence active transmission, despite official case reports, city Mérida, Mexico, capital state Yucatán. Capitalizing...
To update the record of mosquito diversity in state Morelos, Mexico, collections were conducted both physiographical regions Morelos: Neo-volcanic Axis and South Mountain Range. Immature stages collected from aquatic habitats, while adult mosquitoes using CDC light traps, Shannon traps approaching/landing on collecting personnel. All specimens identified taxonomic keys mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 (COI). Following Mexico State, this is second study taxonomy a complete Mexican...
This study updates knowledge on historical geographic distribution of sand fly species through identifying altitudinal and bioclimatic patterns in leishmaniasis endemic areas Mexico. We analyze identify specimens obtained national efforts by the Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE, Mexico), collected between 1995 2001, 2008-2012, 2017-2023, add bibliographic information (427 additional records). After a principal components analysis WorldClim variables ranges, that...
Zika cases have been reported in 29 out of the 32 states Mexico. Information regarding which mosquito species might be driving virus transmission/maintenance nature must regularly updated. From January 2017 to November 2018, mosquitoes were collected indoors and outdoors using CDC backpack aspirator urban semi-urban areas with evidence mosquito-borne disease transmission. 3873 pools tested for infection Trioplex real-time RT-PCR. For each specie, maximum likelihood estimator rate (MLE) was...
Vector-borne diseases are of great public health concern in Mexico. Timely surveillance and control measures require methods to quickly detect mosquito population fluctuations. Surveillance is important also the establishment uncommon species. Ovitraps have been a convenient way presence female mosquitoes. For these reasons, Mexican Ministry Health adopted program using ovitraps country. In this study, we present checklist 12 target non-target species that collected nationwide since 2013. We...
Background There is an increased need to mitigate the emergence of insecticide resistance and incorporate new formulations modes application control urban vector Aedes aegypti . Most research development for Ae has focused on their peridomestic use as truck-mounted ULV-sprays or thermal fogs despite widespread knowledge that most resting are found indoors. A recent modification indoor residual spraying (IRS), termed targeted IRS (TIRS) works by restricting applications 1.5 m down floor key...