The risk of vector-borne zoonotic disease transmission in the context of global warming

Abstract

The incidence of mosquito-borne diseases varies geographically, with the transmission period potentially changing in response to the constant interaction between pathogens, hosts, vectors, and the environment with climate warming. In Iași County and the Great Brăila Island, 9 mosquito species have been identified: Aedes albopictus, Culex pipiens, Aedes caspius, Culex modestus, Aedes vexans, Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles hyrcanus, Coquillettidia richardii, Culiseta anulata. Based on the temperatures developed in Romania, the risk of vector-borne diseases transmission was calculated: West Nile, malaria, Saint Louis encephalitis virus, Zika, Usutu, Sindbis, equine encephalitis virus. The results show that all these diseases can be transmitted in Romania during certain periods of the year, in the context of the presence of the mosquito vector.