CCDR: Volume 42-10, October 6, 2016: Emerging challenges of vector-borne diseases and cities

Guest editor: Mohamed Karmali

Table of contents

Introduction
Introduction to emerging vector-borne disease and cities workshop proceedings
Karmali M, Weinstock D

The growing problem of vector-borne diseases
Global spread and impacts of emerging vector-borne diseases
Kulkarni MA

Present state of common vector-borne diseases in Canada
Lindsay LR

Vector-borne disease, climate change and urban design
Ogden NH

Global policy challenges for urban vector-borne disease risks
Alabaster GP

Current perspectives on health and the built environment
Built environment and health
Booth GL

Social and ecological impacts of the exponential increase of urban sprawl in Montréal
Jaeger JAG, Nazarnia N

Understanding how people react to risk
Boudreau JA

Vulnerability and adaptation strategies
Vector-borne diseases: Reconciling the debate between climatic and social determinants
Berrang-Ford L, Harper SL, Eckhardt R

Public health intervention strategies to tackle vector-borne diseases in Quebec
Lowe AM

Balancing the risks and benefits of insecticide use for vector control: The Venda Health Examination of Mothers, Babies and their Environment (VHEMBE) Study
Chevrier J

Emerging challenges of vector-borne diseases for Canadian cities
Luka N

Vector-borne diseases, climate change and healthy urban living: Next steps
Mathieu K, Karmali M

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