Global Vector Control Guidelines - The Need For Co-Creation

Gregor J Devine; Hans J Overgaard; Richard E Paul

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2018.12.003

Global Vector Control Guidelines - The Need For Co-Creation

Trends Parasitol. 2019 Apr;35(4):267-270. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.12.003. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Authors

Gregor J Devine¹, Hans J Overgaard², Richard E Paul³

Affiliations

¹ Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4006, Australia.
² Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway.
³ Institut Pasteur, Functional Genetics of Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Genomes and Genetics, 75015 Paris, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Génomique évolutive, modélisation et santé UMR 2000, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France. Electronic address: rpaul@pasteur.fr.

PMID: 30658891
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.12.003

Abstract

In response to the global expansion and re-emergence of vector-borne diseases, WHO launched the Global Vector Control Response program in 2017. The aim is to strengthen vector control through increased capacity, innovation, improved surveillance, better coordination, and integrated action. Will this new approach overcome the failings of previous initiatives?

Keywords: WHO prequalification; co-creation; intersectoral collaboration; mosquito control.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Communicable Disease Control*
Disease Vectors*
Global Health / legislation & jurisprudence*
Global Health / standards*
Global Health / trends
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
World Health Organization