Central American Technological University

Revisiting Animal Reservoirs of Hantavirus and Other Zoonotic Viruses Associated with Cruise Travel: Impact and Prevention

The sustained growth of international maritime tourism and the expansion of the cruise industry have increased the importance of emerging zoonotic diseases as a significant challenge to global public health. Cruise ships constitute complex epidemiological settings characterized b...

Assessing multidimensional resilience in terrestrial ecosystem restoration projects with the IRET-SICA framework

Abstract Resilience has emerged as a key goal in ecosystem conservation and restoration; however, assessing it remains methodologically difficult because current approaches frequently privilege environmental outcomes and provide limited integration of social and economic dimensio...

Detection of Leishmania infantum DNA in Sand Flies and Assessment of Zoonotic Transmission Risk in Central Honduras: A One Health Approach

Integrated One Health studies are essential for assessing the risks of leishmaniasis transmission. In Honduras, the most prevalent clinical presentation of leishmaniasis is the non-ulcerated cutaneous form caused by Leishmania infantum; however, research on its transmission dynam...