Review article
https://doi.org/10.37797/ig.39.1.3
The Role of Mosquito Surveillance in Monitoring Arboviral Infections in Croatia
Nataša Janev Holcer
orcid.org/0000-0002-2584-6681
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Lovro Bucić
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Pavle Jeličić
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Tatjana Vilibić-Čavlek
orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-5547
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krunoslav Capak
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
In accordance with the noticed growing trend in the number of vector-borne disease cases, the extent of public health significance of this problem is also increasing. However, the strengthening of capacities for suppression of these outbreaks is present. With the aim of protecting population from arbovirus infections, there is a need for continuous monitoring and evaluation of risk factors related to vectors and vector borne diseases and human health, for which data is acquired through monitoring programs. In order to address these issues, several activities must be integrated and taken into consideration: vector surveillance, entomological activity, early detection system, preventive measures, counter-epidemic measures and virus detection in vectors, reservoirs or infected animals. There is a legal framework regarding mosquito monitoring on a local, as well as national level. Additionally, at the initiative of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, invasive mosquito species monitoring is being implemented and continuously conducted since 2016.
Keywords
vector borne diseases; mosquito surveillance; arboviral infections
Hrčak ID:
237573
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Publication date:
30.4.2020.
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