Advancing canopy-level entomological surveillance to monitor vector-borne and zoonotic disease dynamics

Le Breton, Cosmo, Laporta, Gabriel Z., Sallum, Maria Anice Mureb, Hesse, Henrik, Salgado Lynn, Milena, Manin, Benny Obrain and Fornace, Kimberly 2025. Advancing canopy-level entomological surveillance to monitor vector-borne and zoonotic disease dynamics. Trends in Parasitology 41 (2) , pp. 150-161. 10.1016/j.pt.2024.12.009 Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Faced with the increased frequency of zoonotic spillover in recent decades, emerging vector-borne diseases from nonhuman primates pose a significant threat to global public health. Understanding transmission dynamics driven by arthropod vectors between wildlife populations is critical for surveillance, modeling, and mitigation. Elevated canopy-level sampling is a valuable approach for elucidating vector behavior and sylvatic transmission. However, this is underused in many regions because of the logistical and mechanical challenges of repurposing ground-based trapping for the forest canopy. We review methods of canopy-level entomological surveillance, present case studies, and identify opportunities to integrate new technologies. Paired with robust experimental design, canopy-level trapping can complement existing surveillance of emerging zoonotic diseases and provide critical insights into the role of vectors driving spillover risks. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.]

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Biosciences
Publisher:	Cell Press
ISSN:	1471-4922
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	20 February 2025
Date of Acceptance:	16 December 2024
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2025 10:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175698

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