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Research Priorities of the Center for Research on Arthropod-Borne Diseases

 

The Center for Research on Arthropod-Borne Diseases defines its research priorities to support the national health system and reduce the burden of vector-borne diseases through scientific evidence and applied research. The main diseases of research focus in Iran include the following

 

 Malaria■

Surveillance of vectors, evaluation of insecticide resistance, and assessment of elimination strategies

 

Leishmaniasis (Cutaneous and Visceral)■

Studies on vectors, animal reservoirs, environmental factors, and preventive approaches

 

 Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)■

Monitoring tick populations, high-risk areas, and transmission patterns

 

 Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases (Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika)■

Risk assessment, surveillance of invasive Aedes mosquitoes, and outbreak preparedness

 

Other Arboviral Infections (e.g., West Nile virus, Sindbis virus, Sandfly fever viruses)■

Molecular surveillance, sero-epidemiological studies, and vector investigations

 

 Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever■

Research on Borrelia species, tick ecology, and endemic foci

 

Plague and Rodent-Associated Diseases■

Monitoring natural reservoirs and flea vectors

 

Tularemia■

Epidemiological studies, pathogen detection, and risk assessment

 

 Dirofilariasis■

Surveillance of mosquito vectors and animal reservoirs

 

 Rickettsial Diseases and Louse- or Flea-Borne Infections■

Molecular diagnosis, ecological investigations, and public health impact assessment

 

The Center also prioritizes research on vector resistance to insecticides, climate change impacts on disease transmission, and innovative vector-control methods including biological and smart surveillance technologies