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Section Symposium

Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology

Into the Wild: Investigating Wildlife-Arthropod Vector Interactions and Implications for One Health

An ounce of prevention: Understanding ticks and tick-borne pathogens in agroforestry systems in Belize

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
10:07 AM – 10:12 AM MST
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 130, PCC
Oral Presentation
Vector-borne diseases pose a significant public health concern in Central America due to the abundance of arthropod vectors, impacting individuals and the economy. While agroforestry practices such as cacao farming can enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services, they may also increase the risk of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases by bringing animals and their parasites into closer proximity. Furthermore, as agricultural practices, deforestation, and climate change continue to put pressure on natural ecosystems, there is a growing concern for the emergence of novel diseases that can pose significant risks to human populations. The objective of this study was to investigate the abundance and diversity of ectoparasites on small mammals in forested and agroforestry systems in Belize, as well as ticks collected with passive and active methods.