%0 Journal Article
%T Contributions in the First 21st Century Decade to Environmental Health Vector Borne Disease Research
%A Alice L. Anderson
%J Infectious Diseases: Research and Treatment
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.4137/IDRT.S2832
%X A selective review of recent concepts, events and major recent research methodologies, and educational approaches in the field of vector-borne disease are drawn together in this article. Since vector borne disease is a major contributor to world disease bur- dens, and also comprises list of neglected diseases, recent research in the field elucidates the uncertain and far-reaching consequences of these diseases to human health and well-being. Some of the specific findings included in this review are the following: Chickungunya virus disease range is changing as a result of global climate change; Tick-borne disease vaccinations are being pursued with the help of PCR techniques; the wide availability of remote sensing and ecology are providing habitat surveillance tools to improve predictability of risk areas; environmental health education approaches are incorporating community and cultural aspects to improve success and reduce risk.
%U http://www.la-press.com/contributions-in-the-first-21st-century-decade-to-environmental-health-article-a1846