A5019797253- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Study of Mite Species
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
Universidad de Zaragoza
2015-2024
Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón
2013-2021
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
2020-2021
Universidad de Murcia
2014
Catalonian Research and Innovation Centre
2014
Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears
2008
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2008
Research Network (United States)
2008
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
1992-1996
Recent outbreaks of Zika, chikungunya and dengue highlight the importance better understanding spread disease-carrying mosquitoes across multiple spatio-temporal scales. Traditional surveillance tools are limited by jurisdictional boundaries cost constraints. Here we show how a scalable citizen science system can solve this problem combining scientists' observations with expert validation correcting for sampling effort. Our provides accurate early warning information about Asian tiger...
A study was carried out on the infectivity to sandflies of 16 dogs naturally parasitized by Leishmania infantum. All were seropositive and parasite had been isolated from all except one. They divided into 3 clinical groups: 5 asymptomatic, 4 oligosymptomatic, 7 polysymptomatic dogs. The exposed female Phlebotomus perniciosus a local colony d later fed females dissected in order determine their rate infection. There wide variability percentage infected within each group dogs, with no...
La distribution actuelle et les taux de propagation la maladie hemorragique virale (RHD) ont ete etudies en Espagne par des entrevues directes un examen sur le tcrrain, apres l'arrivee RHD 1988. est maintenant presente partout Espagne. facon dont s'est repandue Espagne, avec faible d'expansion entre localites (2-15 km mois) une longue distance epidemies simultanees, semble indiquer mode transmission lie a l'activite humaine. apparait annuellement, principalement au printemps (52,5 %) hiver...
Bluetongue (BT) is still present in Europe and the introduction of new serotypes from endemic areas African continent a possible threat. Culicoides imicola remains one most relevant BT vectors Spain research on environmental determinants driving its life cycle key to preventing controlling BT. Our aim was improve our understanding biotic abiotic C. by modelling abundance, studying spatial pattern predicted abundance relation outbreaks, investigating how current distribution patterns might...
In October 2010, one case of autochthonous malaria due to Plasmodium vivax was diagnosed in Spain. The occurred Aragon, north-eastern Spain, where the vector Anopheles atroparvus is present. Although source infection could not be identified, this event highlights that sporadic transmission vector-borne diseases continental Europe possible and calls for enhanced surveillance control measures.
Abstract Data obtained by a Spanish national surveillance programme in 2005 were used to develop climatic models for predictions of the distribution bluetongue virus (BTV) vectors Culicoides imicola Kieffer (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and obsoletus group Meigen throughout Iberian peninsula. Models generated using logistic regression predict probability species occurrence at an 8‐km spatial resolution. Predictor variables included annual mean values seasonalities remotely sensed normalized...
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors bluetongue virus (BTV), African horse sickness and Schmallenberg (SBV). Outbreaks both BTV SBV have affected large parts Europe. The spread these diseases depends largely on vector distribution abundance. aim this analysis was to identify quantify major spatial patterns temporal trends in seasonal variation observed abundance nine countries We gathered existing data from Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria,...
Abstract The role of the northward expansion Culicoides imicola Kieffer in recent and unprecedented outbreaks -borne arboviruses southern Europe has been a significant point contention. We combined entomological surveys, movement simulations air-borne particles, population genetics to reconstruct chain events that led newly colonized French area nestled at northern foot Pyrenees. Simulating particles evidenced frequent wind-transport allowing, within most 36 hours, immigration midges from...
From January 1993 to June 1996, the epidemiology of myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) was studied in a free‐living population wild rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) Spain by means serological surveys radiotracking. Myxomatosis endemic associated with breeding period. Its pattern characterised 100 per cent prevalence antibodies adult rapid increase young their first year. No mortality from detected adults, could not be estimated because interference predators scavengers deaths...
ABSTRACT We have developed a new strategy for immunization of wild rabbit populations against myxomatosis and hemorrhagic disease (RHD) that uses recombinant viruses based on naturally attenuated field strain myxoma virus (MV). The expressed the RHDV major capsid protein (VP60) including linear epitope tag from transmissible gastroenteritis (TGEV) nucleoprotein. Following inoculation, induced specific antibody responses MV, RHDV, TGEV tag. Immunization rabbits by subcutaneous oral routes...
Since myxomatosis, around half a million rabbits are restocked annually in France and the Iberian Peninsula. The effectiveness of this approach to restoration is still unknown. In study, efficacy traditional restocking was evaluated by marking with radiocollars reproducing methodology usually employed Spain. estimated mean survival rate for first 10 days after release very low (<3%). Most tagged were dead within three months. Causes mortality included injuries, disease, predation...
Malaria remains one of the most important infectious diseases globally due to its high incidence and mortality rates. The influx infected cases from endemic non-endemic malaria regions like Europe has resulted in a public health concern over sporadic local outbreaks. This is facilitated by continued presence competent Anopheles vectors countries.
1 The spread of vector-borne diseases into new areas, commonly attributed to environmental change or increased trade and travel, could be exacerbated if novel vector species in newly invaded areas infection beyond the range traditional vectors. 2 By analysing differential degree overlap between envelopes for bluetongue, a devastating livestock disease, its (Afro-Asian) potential (Palearctic) midge vectors, we have implicated latter recent dramatic northward this disease Europe. 3 bluetongue...
Abstract Blood meal identification can provide information about the natural host-feeding patterns or preferences of Culicoides species. Such could indirectly data indicating which reservoirs are significant in associated vector-borne diseases. We positively identified host species through DNA sequencing cytochrome b gene 144 170 (84.7%) blood specimens tested. In remaining samples, blood-meal source was unsuccessful, possibly due to post-ingestion time prior sampling availability...