Emerging Arboviruses of Public Health Concern in Africa: Priorities for Future Research and Control Strategies

Arboviruses are most prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, where arthropods widespread. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the mortality burden of arbovirus diseases, such as yellow fever Africa, was 84,000–170,000 severe cases 29,000–60,000 deaths 2013. These epidemics emphasize urgent need for integrated control prevention arboviral diseases. Challenges managing controlling diseases Africa mainly attributed to poor insect vector control, insecticide resistance, sanitation solid waste management. removal or reduction mosquito populations amongst susceptible individuals is identified effective measure many vector-borne Current public health needs call efficient programs maintenance adequate surveillance systems through availability trained personnel rapid diagnostic facilities, providing an interdisciplinary response mitigate threats emerging re-emerging arboviruses. Furthermore, research priorities should focus on understanding factors responsible adaptation other vectors, determinants infection transmission, development high efficiency antiviral molecules candidate vaccines. Here, we explore review our current arboviruses importance with a arboviruses, their arthropod epidemiology major Finally, appraise role planetary addressing threat identify priority areas control.