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SynthesisParasites & vectors2025

Geographical distribution of potential mechanical vectors implicated in Surra transmission in Spain: an entomological perspective.

Adrián Melián-Henríquez, María Teresa Tejedor-Junco, Daniel Bravo-Barriga, Mikel Alexander González, Pedro María Alarcón-Elbal, Carlos Barceló, Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo, Massimo Paone, Giuliano Cecchi, Juan Alberto Corbera

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Adrián Melián-HenríquezResearch Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9692-9601
María Teresa Tejedor-JuncoResearch Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. mariateresa.tejedor@ulpgc.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-1426
Daniel Bravo-BarrigaDepartment of Animal Health (Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3481-7310
Mikel Alexander GonzálezDepartamento de Biología de la Conservación y Cambio Global, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5754-862X
Pedro María Alarcón-ElbalDepartment of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Public Veterinary Health and Food Science and Technology, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, Valencia, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5319-4257
Carlos BarcelóApplied Zoology and Animal Conservation Group, Faculty of Sciences, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8345-3229
Ignacio Ruiz-ArrondoDepartment of Animal Pathology. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-8118
Massimo PaoneAnimal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 00153, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5024-4079
Giuliano CecchiAnimal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 00153, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6413-7298
Juan Alberto CorberaResearch Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-2065

Funding

European Union's Horizon 2020 [101000467] (COntrolling and progressively Minimizing the Burden of Animal Trypanosomosis [COMBAT]Formation Program of Research personnel of the Canary Islands Government: "Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información de la Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura and by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Programa Operativo Integrado de Canarias 2021-2027, Eje 3 Priority Theme 74 (85%) TESIS2022010062
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHaematophagous Diptera can transmit a wide range of diseases to both humans and animals. Some species of the Trypanosoma genus rely on these vectors for transmission, either cyclically or mechanically. Trypanosoma evansi, the causative agent of Surra, is the only African-origin trypanosome species detected in Spain to date, which is mechanically transmitted.

methodsTo assess the occurrence and distribution of potential mechanical vectors at the national level, a systematic review was conducted on the Hippoboscidae, Muscidae and Tabanidae families. The review followed the methodology established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and adhered to PRISMA guidelines. Data were compiled from 43 peer-reviewed scientific publications and four citizen science digital databases.

resultsThe review identified three genera belonging to the Hippoboscidae, two of the Muscidae and ten of the Tabanidae families. Genus-level distribution maps were generated for each group.

conclusionsThis atlas serves as a valuable tool for the prevention and control of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Spain. Nonetheless, further studies on the distribution, ecology and behaviour of haematophagous dipterans are essential to better understand their role in disease transmission and their potential impact on future outbreaks.

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DipteraInsect VectorsTrypanosomaTrypanosomiasisAnimal DistributionAnimalsHumansMuscidaeSpainAtlasCitizen science databasesDipteraHippoboscidaeMapsMuscidaeSurraTabanidae

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PMID40721831
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