All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts
Many vector-borne diseases that affect humans are zoonotic, often involving some animal host amplifying the pathogen and infecting an arthropod vector, followed by pathogen spillover into the human population via the bite of the infected vector. As urbanization, globalization, travel, and trade cont...
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| author | Karen C. Poh Jesse R. Evans Michael J. Skvarla Erika T. Machtinger |
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| description | Many vector-borne diseases that affect humans are zoonotic, often involving some animal host amplifying the pathogen and infecting an arthropod vector, followed by pathogen spillover into the human population via the bite of the infected vector. As urbanization, globalization, travel, and trade continue to increase, so does the risk posed by vector-borne diseases and spillover events. With the introduction of new vectors and potential pathogens as well as range expansions of native vectors, it is vital to conduct vector and vector-borne disease surveillance. Traditional surveillance methods can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially when surveillance involves sampling from animals. In order to monitor for potential vector-borne disease threats, researchers have turned to the public to help with data collection. To address vector-borne disease and animal conservation needs, we conducted a literature review of studies from the United States and Canada utilizing citizen science efforts to collect arthropods of public health and veterinary interest from animals. We identified common stakeholder groups, the types of surveillance that are common with each group, and the literature gaps on understudied vectors and populations. From this review, we synthesized considerations for future research projects involving citizen scientist collection of arthropods that affect humans and animals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1bc14e1f80248378dcecc31d75504672023-11-23T17:10:41ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-05-0113649210.3390/insects13060492All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal HostsKaren C. Poh0Jesse R. Evans1Michael J. Skvarla2Erika T. Machtinger3Department of Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAMany vector-borne diseases that affect humans are zoonotic, often involving some animal host amplifying the pathogen and infecting an arthropod vector, followed by pathogen spillover into the human population via the bite of the infected vector. As urbanization, globalization, travel, and trade continue to increase, so does the risk posed by vector-borne diseases and spillover events. With the introduction of new vectors and potential pathogens as well as range expansions of native vectors, it is vital to conduct vector and vector-borne disease surveillance. Traditional surveillance methods can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially when surveillance involves sampling from animals. In order to monitor for potential vector-borne disease threats, researchers have turned to the public to help with data collection. To address vector-borne disease and animal conservation needs, we conducted a literature review of studies from the United States and Canada utilizing citizen science efforts to collect arthropods of public health and veterinary interest from animals. We identified common stakeholder groups, the types of surveillance that are common with each group, and the literature gaps on understudied vectors and populations. From this review, we synthesized considerations for future research projects involving citizen scientist collection of arthropods that affect humans and animals.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/6/492citizen scienceactive surveillancepassive surveillancevector surveillancevector-borne diseasedomestic animals |
| spellingShingle | Karen C. Poh Jesse R. Evans Michael J. Skvarla Erika T. Machtinger All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts Insects citizen science active surveillance passive surveillance vector surveillance vector-borne disease domestic animals |
| title | All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts |
| title_full | All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts |
| title_fullStr | All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts |
| title_full_unstemmed | All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts |
| title_short | All for One Health and One Health for All: Considerations for Successful Citizen Science Projects Conducting Vector Surveillance from Animal Hosts |
| title_sort | all for one health and one health for all considerations for successful citizen science projects conducting vector surveillance from animal hosts |
| topic | citizen science active surveillance passive surveillance vector surveillance vector-borne disease domestic animals |
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