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Modelling the Ecological Suitability of the Chagas Disease Vector Triatoma rubrofasciata- China
Yunhai Guo1, Yunliang Shi2, Yi Zhang1
1National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research); NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.
What Is Already Known On This Topic?:
Triatoma rubrofasciata is a potential vector that can transmit American trypanosomiasis and was widely recorded in South of China.
What Is Added By This Report?:
Because of the low density of the triatomines, more habitats have not been discovered. This study mainly focused on predicting the geographical distribution of T. rubrofasciata under current and future climatic conditions in China using the MaxEnt model.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
The result showed that the distribution of T. rubrofasciata was largely affected by annual mean temperature and possessed a high potential for expansion in southern China in the future. Our predictions are useful for targeting surveillance efforts in high-risk areas and increasing the efficiency and accuracy of public health investigations and vector control efforts in China.
