Arthropod-borne diseases: vector control in the genomics era

CA Hill, FC Kafatos, SK Stansfield… - Nature Reviews …, 2005 - nature.com
CA Hill, FC Kafatos, SK Stansfield, FH Collins
Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2005nature.com
Diseases that are transmitted by arthropods cause severe morbidity and mortality throughout
the world. The burden of many of these diseases is borne largely by developing countries.
Advances in vector genomics offer new promise for the control of arthropod vectors of
disease. Radical changes in vector-biology research are required if scientists are to exploit
genomic data and implement changes in public health
Abstract
Diseases that are transmitted by arthropods cause severe morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The burden of many of these diseases is borne largely by developing countries. Advances in vector genomics offer new promise for the control of arthropod vectors of disease. Radical changes in vector-biology research are required if scientists are to exploit genomic data and implement changes in public health
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