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Wild boar, feral pigs, and their hybrid forms (Sus scrofa), are among the most harmful and widely distributed exotic invasive species worldwide. In Argentina, the wild boar has established in approximately half of the country’s area, invading all types of ecosystems and expanding their distribution each year. Like in other parts of the world where the species has been introduced, wild boar causes severe negative impacts on biodiversity, economy and health. This omnivorous species threatens species conservation through predation and competition, soil disturbance and disruption of species interactions. Wild boar also causes significant economic impacts by affecting agricultural production and incurring costs associated with damage mitigation and population control. Also, wild boar impact human health as they can act as reservoirs and spreaders of several pathogens and the associated diseases. This species can also have some positive impacts in direct or indirect relationship with economic activities such as sport hunting, obtaining meat and derivatives. While the impacts of wild boar have been documented in various regions of Argentina, there are still significant information gaps concerning the economic impacts on agricultural production, and their epidemiological role as it relates to the health of other populations, such as native wildlife, livestock, and people. Moreover, management and control efforts are very limited and scarce at the national level, with very few successful cases. The population dynamics of wild boar, coupled with other factors like land use and climate changes, present a challenging scenario for the future. Argentina must address the current and potential threats posed by wild boar by implementing urgent management measures at the national level. This requires careful planning and decision-making to control populations, halt their geographic spread, and mitigate their negative effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the context of the commemoration of the bicentennial of Peruvian independence, we find a diversity of thematic lines that deserve further exploration. Under this premise, the central objective of this research is to analyze the impact of diseases and epidemics during the War of Independence in Peru based on a series of medical testimonies and stories from travelers of the time. In that sense, this work seeks to join a series of investigations that contribute to understanding the situation of public health in the last years of Spanish rule in Peru, and the repercussions that diseases and epidemics had during and after the War of independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is part of a recent line of research that emerged after the diagnosis and overcoming of breast cancer by one of the individuals signing this academic text. Using Social Network Analysis, it addresses the playlist of videos about breast cancer stored and offered by YouTube when a user seeks to view content about the disease. The aim is to identify the most relevant videos and the concerns of those who publish and comment on the topic. The results highlight the significance of content shared by medical professionals and health-related organizations, as well as the importance of personal stories as sources of hope and support for those affected by the illness. Regarding video comments, in addition to medical aspects and personal testimonies, the significance of faith and prayer as aids in overcoming breast cancer is also emphasized. Lastly, the authors wish to express solidarity through this work with all those individuals who battle against the disease day by day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article makes visible the productive-reproductive work of an organized group of women coffee growers in Chiapas with the theory of constructivist ecofeminism through a plate of good food that comes from three productive systems: orchard, cornfield, and coffee plantation in the context of pandemic by the COVID-19 virus, food shortages and the impact on the environment and health by processed foods. The research is qualitative and involves semi-structured interviews and participatory workshops using feminist ethnography. The consumption of local food contributed to strengthening the immune system of the families and therefore the community health, as they were unharmed by the virus, the women were in charge of the care of life in times of crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Los estudiantes de veterinaria están en constante riesgo de contraer enfermedades zoonóticas por la exposición a agentes biológicos y el contacto directo con animales durante el desarrollo de sus actividades académicas. Se reporta las enfermedades zoonóticas identificadas y la percepción de riesgo de los estudiantes de veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional de Canindeyú–Curuguaty, entre agosto y noviembre del 2023. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal en el cual se utilizó un cuestionario con 15 preguntas aplicado a 53 estudiantes. Las variables observadas consistieron en las enfermedades zoonóticas identificadas y la percepción de riesgo por parte de los estudiantes. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva a través del programa estadístico SPSS. Las enfermedades zoonóticas identificadas por los estudiantes fueron brucelosis (31,2 %), rabia (24,7 %) toxoplasmosis (13 %) tuberculosis (6,5 %), toxocariasis (6,4 %), leptospirosis (2,6 %), leishmaniasis (2,6 %), escabiosis (2,6 %), carbunco (2,6 %), clostridiosis (2,6 %), coccidiosis (1,3 %), esporotricosis (1,3 %), salmonelosis (1,3 %) y encefalitis (1,3 %). El 58 % de los estudiantes manifestaron una percepción de riesgo media referente a las enfermedades zoonóticas, el 23 % una percepción baja y el 19 % una percepción de riesgo alta. Se recomienda reforzar capacitaciones concernientes a estas patologías y sus medidas preventivas.

Este número aborda las nociones inherentes a los procesos de salud y enfermedad en diferentes contextos etnográficos. Cabe aclarar que, en ámbitos culturales no occidentales, la enfermedad no es entendida a partir de parámetros científicos, sino cada grupo étnico explica los procesos que alteran y afectan la salud del ser humano desde una cosmogonía específica.

La salud de los corales es un tema de gran importancia en el Caribe y en Cuba, ya que estos ecosistemas marinos son vitales para la biodiversidad y la economía de la región. Los arrecifes de corales albergan una gran variedad de especies marinas. Sin embargo, constituyen un ecosistema bajo amenaza debido a la combinación de diferentes factores, como el cambio climático, la contaminación, la sobrepesca y la acidificación del océano. El Caribe es considerado un “hotspot” para las enfermedades, debido a la rápida aparición y virulencia de nuevos síndromes en la región en las últimas décadas. Cuba no se encuentra exenta de este panorama, aun así, los estudios realizados han demostrado que los porcentajes de afectación por enfermedades son bajos y el número de enfermedades reportado para sus arrecifes también es bajo en comparación a lo reportado para otros sitios del Caribe. Es por lo que el siguiente trabajo tiene como objetivo recopilar información actualizada sobre el estado de salud de los corales en el Caribe y en Cuba. La sistematicidad y la constancia en el monitoreo de los arrecifes constituye una urgencia en aras de conocer el estado de salud en que se encuentran, manejarlos de manera sostenible y así evitar daños irreparables que conlleven a su pérdida definitiva. Planes de conservación que combinen un manejo efectivo con iniciativas de ciencia ciudadana, han demostrado ser sostenibles y beneficiosos tanto para los arrecifes, como para la sociedad. Recibido: 25 .10. 2023 Aceptado: 28.02.2024

The banana (Musa x paradisiaca) is a species in great demand as part of the food supply because it provides many nutrients such as a high content of sucrose, fructose, glucose and fiber; as well as potassium and vitamin B6, it is classified as a fruit of high energy value. Taking this into account we can say that it has a high demand in its production as an export product, the banana contributes decisively to the economy in our country, but can be affected in plants during their stages of development by various pathologies and pests such as Bacteriosis, Black Sigatoka and Black Weevil. Some of these pests are vectors of diseases that spoil the presentation and quality of the fruit for consumption. That is why this work has been developed seeking to represent through GIS tools which will give us the help to plot the pests and diseases in the banana crop delimited to a specific area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El cultivo del chile tiene un alto valor de producción en México y es uno de los principales productos hortícolas. La marchitez es la principal enfermedad del cultivo, causada por los fitopatógenos Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp. y Phytophthora capsici. El manejo de la enfermedad es insatisfactorio a la fecha, por ello, el objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la capacidad antagónica in vitro de aislamientos nativos de Trichoderma asperellum, T. yunnanense, T. brevicompactum y T. simmonsii frente a los tres agentes que causan la pudrición radical. En laboratorio se determinó el crecimiento de cada fitopatógeno cuando fueron colocados en confrontación dual, en pruebas de compuestos solubles (CS) por el método de película de celofán y en pruebas de compuestos orgánicos volátiles (COV). El análisis estadístico indicó que en confrontación directa las cuatro especies inhibieron más a R. solani (52 a 75%) y a P. capsici (64 a 69%); a Fusarium sp, solo de 19 a 47%. Los CS de T. brevicompactum ejercen un mayor control sobre R. solani con valores de 64%. Los CS de T. simmonsii inhibieron 34% a P.capsici. Los COVs que produce T. yunnanense afectan el crecimiento de R. solani más de 60%. Los de T. simmonsii y T. brevicompactum mayormente a P. capsici (34-35%). La participación de los CS y COVs en la inhibición varía dependiendo de la especie de Trichoderma y de la especie fitopatógena. Finalmente, las especies biocontroladoras nativas tienen el potencial para convertirse en una alternativa de solución de las pudriciones radicales.

En México y el mundo, el maíz es una de las plantas más susceptible a padecimientos graves que afectan su desarrollo y el rendimiento de la semilla. Factores como el cambio climático y la llegada poco común de insectos vectores en la actualidad han propiciado que los patógenos que afectan este tipo de cultivos se vuelvan más resistentes. Tener la certeza del tipo de enfermedad que afecta a las plantas es importante en la agricultura ya que genera una mejor toma de decisiones sobre la actuación previa a afectaciones graves. En la actualidad se estima que el 65% del sector agrícola no cuenta con tecnología aplicada a la sanidad vegetal. Se ha trabajado constantemente en el desarrollo de herramientas de visión artificial, procesamiento digital de imágenes y aprendizaje automático para realizar diagnósticos de enfermedades en cultivos. El presente estudio brinda una perspectiva reciente de los avances tecnológicos en la detección de enfermedades en cultivos, su eficiencia y la relación con la búsqueda de la construcción de un sector agrícola productivo y sustentable. Se muestra además un caso de aplicación de detección de enfermedades comunes en cultivos del centro de México, donde se logró un error de identificación mínimo