Household modification
This step, presented by Dr Alexandra Hiscox (and written in collaboration with Dr Vanessa Chen-Hussey), describes how the modification of households is used and the impact it has on disease …
Course: The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
Assessing the Current Disease-Vector Landscape
This article was written by Scott Tytheridge, Assistant Trial Manager, ARCTEC, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. This article on assessing the disease-vector landscape and the planning of vector …
Global Vector Hub
Now you should understand the importance of open-access resources, Dr Frederik Seelig will introduce you to the Global Vector Hub. The Global Vector Hub is a global first. It is …
Insecticide resistance assessment/planning
In this video, Dr Michael Coleman discusses the assessment of insecticide resistance, and planning strategies to combat this. As you have learnt this week, insecticide resistance is one of the …
Epidemiological impact of insecticide resistance
Now that we have begun to learn about insecticide resistance and the emerging challenges that resistance poses, we are joined by Professor Martin Donnelly, as he explains what impact insecticide …
Genetic approaches to controlling pest insects
In this video we are again joined by Dr Derric Nimmo, as well as Dr Tony Nolan as they provide a general overview of the genetic approaches to controlling insects. …
Trapping larval and adult mosquitoes
For this step, we join Dr Victor Brugman as he discusses trapping of both adult and larval mosquitoes. The feeding, resting and egg laying behaviours of mosquitoes as well as …
Integrated vector control: part 2
In this video, we again join Dr Gloria Ramirez, Dr Luz Estela Buitrago and Dr Liliana Santacoloma for the second part of their discussion group regarding integrated vector control in …
The challenge of insecticide resistance
This step was written by Dr Robert Jones, Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine & Study Manager, Academic & International Development Lead, ARCTEC. The challenge of insecticide …
Controlling Vector Borne Diseases: The Global Challenges
This article was written by Scott Tytheridge, Assistant Trial Manager, ARCTEC, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Introduction Properly implemented vector control has been shown to successfully prevent the …
Regulatory, policy, ethics, and normative support
In the Global Vector Control Response (GVCR) document [1] ambitious goals are set for vector control strategy. These goals cannot be achieved without an enabling environment. In this …
Rationale behind the WHO GVCR
This article was brought to you by Dr Tessa Knox, Technical Officer (malaria and other vector-borne and parasitic diseases), World Health Organization. The global vector control response (GVCR) document outlines …
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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them
