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3 March 2024 The use of environmental data in descriptive and predictive models of vector-borne disease in North America
Hanna D. Kiryluk, Charles B. Beard, Karen M. Holcomb
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Vector-borne disease incidence and burden are on the rise. Weather events and climate patterns are known to influence vector populations and disease distribution and incidence. Changes in weather trends and climatic factors can shift seasonal vector activity and host behavior, thus altering pathogen distribution and introducing diseases to new geographic regions. With the upward trend in global temperature, changes in the incidence and distribution of disease vectors possibly linked to climate change have been documented. Forecasting and modeling efforts are valuable for incorporating climate into predicting changes in vector and vector-borne disease distribution. These predictions serve to optimize disease outbreak preparedness and response. The purpose of this scoping review was to describe the use of climate data in vector-borne disease prediction in North America between 2000 and 2022. The most investigated diseases were West Nile virus infection, Lyme disease, and dengue. The uneven geographical distribution of publications could suggest regional differences in the availability of surveillance data required for vector-borne disease predictions and forecasts across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Studies incorporated environmental data from ground-based sources, satellite data, previously existing data, and field-collected data. While environmental data such as meteorological and topographic factors were well-represented, further research is warranted to ascertain if relationships with less common variables, such as oceanographic characteristics and drought, hold among various vector populations and throughout wider geographical areas. This review provides a catalogue of recently used climatic data that can inform future assessments of the value of such data in vector-borne disease models.

Hanna D. Kiryluk, Charles B. Beard, and Karen M. Holcomb "The use of environmental data in descriptive and predictive models of vector-borne disease in North America," Journal of Medical Entomology 61(3), 595-602, (3 March 2024). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjae031
Received: 24 August 2023; Accepted: 14 February 2024; Published: 3 March 2024
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KEYWORDS
Climate
forecasting
modeling
North America
vector-borne disease
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