EcohealthPub Date : 2026-05-08DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01796-4
Barthelémy Ngoubangoye, Otsaghe Ekore Désiré, Neil-Michel Longo-Pendy, Larson Boundenga, Serge Ely Dibakou, Boucka Don Carrel, Frank Yves Sauvage, Thierry-Audrey Tsoumbou, Moussadji Cyr, Yasmine Okomo Nguema, Gael Darren Maganga, Dominique Pontier
{"title":"Staphylococcus spp and Antibiotic Resistance in Cave Versus City Bats in Gabon.","authors":"Barthelémy Ngoubangoye, Otsaghe Ekore Désiré, Neil-Michel Longo-Pendy, Larson Boundenga, Serge Ely Dibakou, Boucka Don Carrel, Frank Yves Sauvage, Thierry-Audrey Tsoumbou, Moussadji Cyr, Yasmine Okomo Nguema, Gael Darren Maganga, Dominique Pontier","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01796-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01796-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Antibiotic resistance is a major global health concern, yet its prevalence in wildlife remains poorly understood. Bats, due to their ecological diversity and mobility, can serve as indicators of environmental antimicrobial resistance. This study compares the diversity of Staphylococcus spp. and antibiotic resistance patterns between bats from a cave and an urban area in northeastern Gabon.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 655 bats were captured from Zadié Cave and Makokou City. Rectal and oral swabs were collected, and Staphylococcus spp. were isolated using mannitol media and identified via the APIstaph system. Antibiotic susceptibility was assessed by the disk-diffusion method. Statistical analyses, including Fisher's exact test, Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), and Random Forest classification, were applied to compare resistance patterns.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 257 Staphylococcus isolates, S. xylosus (32.5%), S. lentus (21.7%), and S. sciuri (14.9%) were the most prevalent. Clindamycin (74.0%-79.3%) and erythromycin/azithromycin (59.1%-72.4%) resistance were high in both environments. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was more frequent in cave bats (60.0%) than in urban bats (27.8%) (p < 0.001). MCA and Random Forest analyses highlighted a higher prevalence of chloramphenicol and rifampicin resistance in cave bats, while sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim resistance was more common in urban bats.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results suggest that natural environments influence the emergence of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus spp. in bats. Given their ecological role and interactions with human habitats, bats should be integrated into One-Health surveillance programs to monitor antimicrobial resistance dissemination.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147857547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-05-07DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01803-8
Santiago R Carrizo, M Victoria Vadell, Carla Bellomo, Marcelo D Gamboa, Rocío M Coelho, Eliana F Burgos, Daniela Lamattina, Carolina Labaroni, Cecilia Lanzone, Valeria P Martínez, Isabel E Gómez Villafañe
{"title":"Evidence of Juquitiba and Jaborá Orthohantavirus Co-Circulation in Rodent Communities of Argentina.","authors":"Santiago R Carrizo, M Victoria Vadell, Carla Bellomo, Marcelo D Gamboa, Rocío M Coelho, Eliana F Burgos, Daniela Lamattina, Carolina Labaroni, Cecilia Lanzone, Valeria P Martínez, Isabel E Gómez Villafañe","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01803-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01803-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hantaviruses infect a wide range of vertebrate hosts. In the Americas, Orthohantavirus species pose a major public health concern due to their ability to cause Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS). Given the lack of approved vaccines and specific treatments for HCPS, identifying circulating orthohantavirus genotypes and their hosts, along with estimating prevalence, is essential for designing effective preventive strategies. The objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the orthohantavirus hosts, (2) to determine the circulating orthohantavirus genotypes, (3) to assess the population structure and dynamics of Akodon montensis, (4) to characterize the rodent communities, and (5) to evaluate associations between A. montensis abundance and environmental variables in two protected natural areas of Misiones Province, Argentina. A total of 12 rodent trapping sessions were conducted from April 2021 to February 2023 in Urugua-í and Cruce Caballero Provincial Parks. Orthohantavirus antibodies were detected in four A. montensis and three Oligoryzomys nigripes from both Provincial Parks. Molecular analyses provided evidence of the co-circulation of Jaborá and Juquitiba orthohantavirus genotypes. Both areas exhibited similar rodent community compositions, with A. montensis as the numerically dominant species and O. nigripes occurring at low abundance. In Urugua-í, A. montensis abundance varied in relation to precipitation and vegetation productivity, whereas no such associations were observed in Cruce Caballero. Further studies are needed to effectively monitor these communities and to gain a better understanding of potential fluctuations in seroprevalence, changes in genotype pathogenicity, and the possible detection of unknown genotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-25DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01789-3
E Clancey, S L Nuismer, S N Seifert
{"title":"Using Serosurveys to Optimize Surveillance for Zoonotic Pathogens.","authors":"E Clancey, S L Nuismer, S N Seifert","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01789-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01789-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zoonotic pathogens pose significant risk to human health, with spillover into human populations contributing to chronic disease and epidemics. Despite the widely recognized burden of zoonotic spillover, our ability to identify which animal populations serve as primary reservoirs remains incomplete. This challenge is compounded when prevalence in reservoir populations reaches detectable levels only at specific times of year. In these cases, statistical models designed to predict the timing of peak prevalence could guide field sampling for active infections or predict when spillover risk is likely to be greatest. Thus, we develop a general mathematical model that leverages routinely collected serosurveillance data to optimize sampling for elusive pathogens. Using simulated data, we show that our methodology reliably identifies times when pathogen prevalence is expected to peak. Then, we demonstrate an implementation of our method using previously published surveillance data in straw-colored fruit bats (Eidolon helvum). The generality and simplicity of our methodology make it broadly applicable to a wide range of putative reservoir species where seasonal patterns of birth lead to cyclic, but potentially short-lived, pulses of pathogen prevalence.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147787828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-20DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01793-7
Ana Leite-Vital, Fredy Alvarado, Carlos Renato Ramos-Palacios, Alex Córdoba-Aguilar
{"title":"Landscape Heterogeneity Predicts Mosquito Vector Diversity in a Semi-arid Urbanization.","authors":"Ana Leite-Vital, Fredy Alvarado, Carlos Renato Ramos-Palacios, Alex Córdoba-Aguilar","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01793-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01793-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urbanized sites are heterogeneous environments where socio-ecological elements and complex land-use dynamics coexist. The proximity of hosts, vectors and high human density leaves inhabitants at risk of zoonotic diseases. Consequently, we urgently need to understand vector ecology in urban areas, especially in arid areas where accumulation of water in containers promotes mosquito breeding. Our aim here was to understand how the community structure of vector mosquitoes is linked to: a) social variables, b) microclimatic variables (temperature and relative humidity) and c) landscape heterogeneity (a measure of diversity of land use). This study was conducted in a semi-arid Mexican city, San Luis Potosí. Twenty-one sampling units were used that varied in marginalization and urbanization degree. Mosquitoes were collected in June and August in 2024, to represent the dry and wet seasons, respectively, using CDC traps for adults. We identified 15 vector mosquito species whereby Culex tarsalis (30%) was the most dominant species, followed by Cx. quinquefasciatus (28%), Cx. interrogator and Aedes aegypti (10%). Abundance and richness were largely explained by landscape heterogeneity. Ae. aegypti responded to a combination of urban and natural (non-urbanized) degree. Opposite to expectation, neither temperature nor humidity explained changes in richness and diversity, yet high marginalization and low marginalization were key to explaining community structure. These findings can be used for identifying priority areas for urban vector and arboviral disease control.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Spatial Dynamics of Aedes Mosquitoes in Eldorado, Misiones.","authors":"Mía Elisa Martín, Marina Stein, Florencia Sangermano, Ana Carolina Alonso, Elizabet Lilia Estallo","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01800-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01800-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the spatial and seasonal distribution of mosquito vectors is essential for improving surveillance and control strategies for arboviral diseases. In this study, we modeled the potential distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Eldorado city, Misiones province, Argentina, using MaxEnt and satellite-derived environmental predictors. Occurrence data collected between 2016 and 2018 were combined with land-cover variables, vegetation and water indices, land surface temperature, and distance-based metrics representing urbanization and environmental features. Models were developed separately for each species and season and evaluated using internal cross-validation. Our results indicate that environmentally suitable conditions for both species are concentrated in urban and suburban areas, with seasonal variation in the extent of suitable habitat. Urban-related predictors consistently contributed to model performance for both species, while vegetation-related variables were particularly relevant for Ae. albopictus. Although model evaluation metrics varied across species and seasons, the outputs consistently identified areas with favorable environmental conditions rather than predicting abundance or epidemiological risk. The models are therefore most reliable within the study period and spatial extent considered. These findings highlight the importance of urban landscape structure in shaping mosquito habitat suitability in subtropical cities. The modeling framework, based on publicly available data and reproducible methods, provides a transferable tool to support vector surveillance and spatial prioritization, while emphasizing the need for complementary entomological data to inform operational control decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-16DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01788-4
Gabriella Laird, Andrew Calinger-Yoak, Qirui Zhang
{"title":"Survey of Bordetella bronchiseptica in Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis).","authors":"Gabriella Laird, Andrew Calinger-Yoak, Qirui Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01788-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01788-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wild Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) rehabilitated at a Midwestern facility, the Ohio Wildlife Center, were experiencing an increased mortality rate due to unknown respiratory illness in 2022-2023. A qPCR test was developed for B. bronchiseptica to test symptomatic animals. Though 65 individuals were tested, all tests were found to be negative for B. bronchiseptica. This negative result strongly indicates that the mortalities were caused by aspiration pneumonia or some other unknown pathogen.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147700534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Through an Ecological One-Health Framework.","authors":"Poonam Kanojiya, Amrita Bhagwat, Kunal Dixit, Ujjayni Saha, Sunil D Saroj","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01794-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01794-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most pressing global health and ecological challenges of the twenty-first century. Resistant organisms and genes move freely across humans, animals, food systems, and the environment, with wastewater, soil, and wildlife acting as critical reservoirs. This interconnectedness highlights the need for a coordinated One Health framework that recognises AMR as both a medical and ecological crisis. In this review, we examine the mechanisms driving the emergence and dissemination of AMR and explore how stewardship, ecological management, and policy interventions can be integrated to mitigate its spread. We particularly consider how selective pressures operating across clinical and environmental settings influence resistance persistence and transmission. Evidence shows that judicious antimicrobial use in healthcare and veterinary medicine, coupled with environmental safeguards such as wastewater management and effluent regulation, can reduce selective pressure and transmission risk. Case studies illustrate how coordinated surveillance across sectors provides early warning of emerging resistomes, while stewardship programmes prolong the efficacy of existing antibiotics. Together, these findings highlight the importance of integrated responses that address resistance across interconnected human, animal, and environmental systems. By situating AMR within the broader human-animal-environment interface, this review underscores the critical importance of ecological thinking in designing sustainable solutions. Embedding One Health principles into global and national action plans is essential to safeguard biodiversity, strengthen resilience, and preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials for future generations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147700484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-15DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01792-8
Shaolun Yang, Xiaoyan Chen, Xiaoning Liu
{"title":"Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Kashin-Beck Disease in Gansu Province, China.","authors":"Shaolun Yang, Xiaoyan Chen, Xiaoning Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01792-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01792-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is an endemic disease characterized by its complex etiology and severe impact on human health. It is also regarded as one of the most serious endemic disease in China. This study aimed to investigate the spatial correlation and determinants of this disease. Monitoring data of children and possible influencing factors were collected from 37 KBD regions in Gansu Province. The spatial autocorrelation method was used to describe the spatial aggregation of KBD, and the spatial regression analysis was used to explore the natural environment and socioeconomic factors influencing KBD incidence. The results showed that the X-ray detection rate of KBD demonstrated a significant negative spatial correlation, with Kangle county and its neighboring areas located in southcenter of Gansu Province were hot spots of KBD. The spatial lag model revealed that rainfall, the proportion of afforestation in cultivated land, and population density had negative effects on the X-ray detection rate of KBD. The prevalence of KBD in Gansu Province is determined by a combination of natural environment and socioeconomic factors. Precision prevention and control should be implemented by the specific conditions of each diseased region.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-14DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01801-w
Allan Johannes Andaria, Julystia Pratiwi Egidia Mole
{"title":"Sustainable Laboratory Practice for a Healthier Ecosystem.","authors":"Allan Johannes Andaria, Julystia Pratiwi Egidia Mole","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01801-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01801-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medical laboratories are central to modern healthcare, yet their environmental footprint remains largely overlooked within global sustainability frameworks. As diagnostic demands rise, laboratories increasingly consume substantial amounts of energy, water, chemicals, and single-use materials, contributing significantly to biomedical waste and ecological degradation. Recent literature highlights that sustainable laboratory operations require integrated strategies, including energy efficiency, responsible chemical use, optimized resource management, and workforce education. Building on this evidence, the letter underscores that laboratory sustainability is not only a technical aspiration but a public health necessity aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those concerning responsible consumption, climate action, and ecosystem protection. In many regions, rapid laboratory expansion outpaces sustainable infrastructure, amplifying environmental risks. Therefore, policymakers must establish clear sustainability guidelines and empower medical laboratory technologists as key agents of change. Strengthening sustainable laboratory ecosystems is essential to advancing EcoHealth principles and ensuring the long-term well-being of humans, animals, and the environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147678451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohealthPub Date : 2026-04-14DOI: 10.1007/s10393-026-01790-w
Nahed T Zeini
{"title":"Spotlight on SDG 3 at the Mid-Term: A Bibliometric Network Analysis.","authors":"Nahed T Zeini","doi":"10.1007/s10393-026-01790-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01790-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being-has attracted rapidly growing scholarly attention. This study maps the evolution, geographic distribution, collaborative structure, and thematic fronts of SDG 3-related research published between 2015 and 2023 using a bibliometric network approach. The analysis is based on 10,676 Scopus-indexed publications, with country-level patterns cross-validated using Web of Science data to assess the robustness of geographic findings. Results reveal sustained and accelerating growth in SDG 3 research, particularly after 2019. Research output and collaboration networks remain concentrated in high-income countries, most notably the USA and the UK, while many low- and middle-income countries remain underrepresented in indexed literature. India emerges as a key bridging actor within international collaboration networks, while China exhibits substantial collaboration strength and sustained publication output, together reflecting evolving patterns of global research connectivity. Thematic mapping identifies four principal research clusters: (1) health systems and governance; (2) sustainable development and well-being; (3) technological and circular innovation in healthcare; and (4) climate- and ecosystem-related health risks. Emerging paradigms such as One (Digital) Health, Circular Health, and HealthCare 5.0 reflect a broader shift toward integrative, sustainability-oriented health frameworks that position health within interconnected ecological, technological, and governance systems. The study provides insights for researchers and policymakers while acknowledging limitations related to database coverage and reliance on SDG-specific terminology in the search strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147678406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}