Leveraging Earth Observation data for surveillance of vector-borne diseases in changing environments

Fornace, K. M. , Johnson, E. , Moreno, M., Hardy, A. and Carrasco-Escobar, G. (2023) Leveraging Earth Observation data for surveillance of vector-borne diseases in changing environments. In: Fornace, K., Conn, J., Sallum, M. A. M., Chaves, L. S. M. and Logan, J. (eds.) Planetary Health Approaches to Understand and Control Vector-Borne Diseases. Series: Ecology and control of vector-borne diseases (8). Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 319-346. ISBN 9789004687684 (doi: 10.3920/9789004688650_013)

Abstract

Vector-borne disease transmission is driven by environmental factors determining the distribution and spread of pathogens, vectors and human and animal populations. Earth observation (EO) data, such as satellite and drone imagery, can be used to characterise these factors and identify high risk geographical areas and populations. While the use of EO data to understand vector-borne disease epidemiology has a long history, the rapid expansion of satellite and aerial data, analysis methods and computing power offer new opportunities to integrate EO data into disease surveillance. We review sources and characteristics of EO data and analysis methods, identify commonly used EO-derived metrics for a range of diseases and present case studies on specific applications of EO data for disease surveillance. We additionally describe key considerations for disease control programmes considering the use of EO data, highlighting the applicability of different data types and analysis methods for different ecological contexts and use-cases.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Johnson, Miss Emilia and Fornace, Dr Kimberly
• Authors: Fornace, K. M., Johnson, E., Moreno, M., Hardy, A., and Carrasco-Escobar, G.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
• ISBN: 9789004687684
• Published Online: 21 December 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2024 Kimberly M. Fornace et al.
• First Published: First published in Planetary Health Approaches to Understand and Control Vector-Borne Diseases: 319-346
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
310866		Socio-ecological dynamics of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases in changing landscapes: implications for surveillance and control	Kimberly Fornace	Wellcome Trust (WELLCOTR)	221963/Z/20/Z	Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine