GeoVin - a project with technological innovation and community participation for the comprehensive approach to Chagas disease and triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

• DOI: 10.25085/rsea.820408
• Publication Date: 2024-01-02T19:34:11Z
• Authors: Gerardo A. MARTI; Bárbara M. DIBENE; Agustin BALSALOBRE; María E. VICENTE; Emiliano A. BRUNO; Joaquín COCHERO; Soledad CECCARELLI
• Keywords: Triatominae; Chagas Disease

Chagas disease is one of the most important public health problems in America, involving triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) vectorial transmission Trypanosoma cruzi (Protista: Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae). In Argentina, 15 species are distributed, which seven common domicile and peridomicile, while rest mainly associated with wild environments. Due to lack updated data geographic distribution, GeoVin Project arises provide not only a triatomine digital tool notification, but also resources information about vectors. The aim this paper present, describe highlight progress project, emphasizing principles participatory science entomological surveillance. So far, more than 2,300 web visits have been recorded application has downloaded over 3,400 times. contribution project articulating corresponding government agencies immediacy interaction community key elements for success. At same time, collected constant input updating geographical distributions Argentinian triatomines.