Impact of Bio-geo-ecological Determinants on the Current and Future Mosquito Fauna in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Emerging Innovative Bio-computational Opportunities

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThe emergence and resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases are poised to complicate ongoing mosquito control efforts worldwide. The world ’s most potent mosquito vectors are widely distributed and pose potential public health threats across Saudi Arabia. Understanding key entomological indices like mosquitos’ geospatial distribution, diversity, and species composition is critical in predicting mosquito-borne outbreak risks and des igning intervention measures. A systematic review was conducted to update the current mosquito fauna status in Saudi Arabia by adopting PRISMA guidelines. Data were screened and retrieved, and analyzed mosquito species were recorded in accordance with the international code for taxonomical nomenclat ure.Recent FindingsCurrently, the Saudi Arabian mosquito fauna comprises 73 species (Anopheles 26;Culex 26;Aedes 11; and other sub-genera 10).Culicinae was more predominant [47 (66.2%)] than theAnophelinae [24 (33.8%)]. Seven genera have been identified from the period of 1944 to 2021. Perhaps, spatiotemporal mosquito breeding patterns, distribution, density, species composition, vectorial competence, and capacity were driven by numerous bio-geo-climatological factors.SummaryPresently, modern novel computational innovative applications are widely employed in public health domains. Evidence-based and data-driven entomological tools are crucial. Overreliance on synthetic chemicals has led to the emergence of resistance against exi...
Source: Current Tropical Medicine Reports - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research