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Assessment of Aedes Mosquito–Borne Diseases and Their Public Health Significance in Military
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Reza Faraji1    , Arasb Dabbagh Moghaddam *2 |
1- Health in Disasters and Emergencies Department, Nursing School, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Public Health and Military Nutrition Department, Medicine School, Infectious diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran |
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Introduction: In light of changing climate patterns and the consequent emergence and expanding distribution of viral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes across both endemic and non-endemic regions, the prevention and control of these diseases among military personnel have become critically important.
Objective: This study studies viruses transmitted by various Aedes species, including Dengue virus (DENV), Yellow Fever virus (YFV), and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and evaluates their public health significance in military populations.
Materials and Methods: This article is a review study based on a comprehensive search of the keywords Aedes, Climate Change, Dengue Fever, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Military Personnel in the databases PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Google Scholar search engine. Relevant English-language articles published in 2024 and 2025 were retrieved and analyzed.
Results: Given that dengue fever has been identified by the World Health Organization as a global health emergency, and considering its growing significance, this study explores various aspects of the disease. These include the identification of different Aedes mosquito species, associated transmitted diseases, transmission mechanisms, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, prevention and control strategies, as well as other relevant considerations in high-risk populations, particularly military personnel.
Conclusion: Considering the increasing prevalence of Aedes-borne diseases in both endemic and non-endemic regions, along with their implications for military operations, effective prevention requires adequate training of military personnel to recognize these diseases. Furthermore, the implementation of sustainable and environmentally compatible strategies for controlling Aedes mosquito populations in military deployment areas is essential and highly effective. |
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| Keywords: Aedes Mosquito, Climate Change, Dengue Fever, Military Personnel, Vector-Borne Diseases |
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Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Health in disasters and emergencies
Received: 2024/09/27 | Revised: 2026/06/27 | Accepted: 2025/02/11 | Published: 2025/12/31
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