Geographic Distribution of Tick-Borne Diseases in the MENA Region and One Health Interconnections for Disease Control (IMAGE)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

Geographic Distribution of Tick-Borne Diseases in the MENA Region and One Health Interconnections for Disease Control

Caption

The map displays the prevalence of confirmed cases of tick-borne diseases (TBDs) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, highlighting areas of epidemiological significance. The One Health framework diagram illustrates the interconnected pillars essential for disease management: animal health, human health, environmental health, and socioeconomic factors. The Hyalomma tick lifecycle demonstrates pathways of pathogen transmission through different developmental stages and multiple hosts, including small mammals, ungulates, and humans, with arrows indicating both wildlife transmission cycles and nosocomial transmission in healthcare settings. This integrated visualization emphasizes the necessity of multidisciplinary collaboration and comprehensive surveillance strategies to address the escalating burden of tick-borne diseases in the MENA region amid climate change pressures.

Credit

Nighat Perveen, Olivier Sparagano, Mohamed Gharbi, Gulfaraz Khan, Moneeb Qablan, Daniil Iliashevich, Uday Kishore, Arve Lee Willingham.

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