Risk of Malaria Reemergence in Southern France: Testing Scenarios with a Multiagent Simulation Model

• Published in: EcoHealth Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 135 - 147
• Main Authors: Linard, Catherine, Ponçon, Nicolas, Fontenille, Didier, Lambin, Eric F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer-Verlag 01.03.2009; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aedes - growth & development; Aedes - parasitology; Aedes - pathogenicity; Agricultural policy; Agricultural practices; Animal Ecology; Animals; Aquatic insects; Climate change; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - etiology; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - parasitology; Conservation of Natural Resources; Disease transmission; Ecosystem; Ecosystems; Environmental Health; Epidemiology; France - epidemiology; Fresh Water - parasitology; Host-Parasite Interactions; Humans; Insect Vectors; Land use; Malaria; Malaria - epidemiology; Malaria - parasitology; Malaria - transmission; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Microbiology; Models, Biological; Mosquitoes; Normal Distribution; Original Contribution; Parasites; Public Health; Reintroduction; Risk Assessment - methods; Simulation; Tourism; Tourist activities; Vector-borne diseases; Water and Health; France; Camargue France; France, Camargue; Camargue; land use; multiagent simulation; malaria; scenario; disease emergence

The Camargue, a region in southern France, is considered a potential site for malaria reemergence. All the suitable factors of the disease transmission system are present—competent mosquito vectors, habitats for their breeding, and susceptible people—except for the parasite. The objective of this st...