Keystone symposium maps vector-pathogen interactions to block disease transmission
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A Keystone Symposium overview on vector-pathogen interactions gathers researchers from academia, industry and funding agencies to examine how pathogens interact with arthropod hosts. The scope covers mosquitoes, ticks and flies as vectors, and parasites, bacteria and viruses as pathogens, with a focus on the mechanisms underlying these interactions and how they might be targeted to block transmission in real-world settings. The session, presented by Flaminia Catteruccia, is an overview and conversation rather than a single research report, and its aim is to map the field's research landscape and its translational directions. The symposium took place with coverage published on October 20, 2026. Open questions include which interaction mechanisms offer the most practical targets for interventions that can reduce transmission at scale.
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- YouTubeKeystone Symposium Overview on Vector-Pathogen Interactions: Blocking Transmission by Mosquitoes, Ticks and Flies (Flaminia Catteruccia)
This short Keystone overview brings together researchers from academia, industry and funding agencies who study how pathogens interact with arthropod hosts. It covers vectors including mosquitoes, ticks and flies, and parasites, bacteria and viruses, focusing on interaction mechanisms and how to target them to block real-world transmission. The piece is a symposium overview and conversation, not a single research report, and aims to map the field's research landscape and translational directions.
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