@article{fdi:010086732, title = {{M}olecular survey of {Z}ika virus in the animal-human interface in traditional farming}, author = {{L}opez-{A}podaca, {L}. {I}. and {Z}arza, {H}. and {Z}amudio-{M}oreno, {E}. and {N}unez-{A}vellaneda, {D}. and {B}aak-{B}aak, {C}. {M}. and {R}eyes-{S}olis, {G}. {D}. and {M}argarito, {T}. {C}. {O}. and {P}elaez-{B}allestas, {I}. and {R}oiz, {D}avid and {S}uzan, {G}. and {R}oche, {B}enjamin and {M}achain-{W}illiams, {C}. {I}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{B}ackyard animal husbandry is common in rural communities in developing countries and, given the conditions in which it occurs, it can increase the risk of disease transmission, such as arboviruses. {T}o determine the presence of the {Z}ika virus ({ZIKV}) and abundance of its arthropod vectors we evaluated the socioeconomic implications involved in its transmission in two highly vulnerable {M}ayan communities in the state of {Y}ucatan that practice backyard farming. {A}n analytical cross-sectional study was carried out throughout 2016 to understand socioeconomic variables and seasonal patterns in mosquito populations. {W}e selected 20 households from each community. {S}ocial exclusion indicators were analyzed, human and domestic animals were sampled, and mosquitoes were collected and identified. {F}our out of eight indicators of social exclusion were higher than the reported national averages. {W}e captured 5,825 mosquitoes from 16 species being {C}ulex quinquefasciatus and {A}edes aegypti the most abundant. {T}he presence of chickens and human overcrowding in dwellings were the most significant factors ({P} = 0.026) associated with the presence of {A}e. aegypti. {S}eptic tanks (odds ratio = 6.64) and chickens (odds ratio = 27.41) in backyards were the main risk factors associated with the presence of immature states of {A}e. aegypti in both communities. {M}olecular analysis to detect {ZIKV} was performed in blood samples from 416 humans, 1,068 backyard animals and 381 mosquito pools. {E}ighteen humans and 10 pig pools tested positive for {ZIKV}. {F}orty-three mosquito pools tested positive for flavivirus. {T}en of the 43 pools of positive mosquitoes were sequenced, corresponding 3/10 to {ZIKV} and 1/10 to {D}engue virus type 2. {T}he findings obtained indicate the continuous circulation of {F}lavivirus (including {ZIKV}) in backyard environments in vulnerable communities, highlighting the importance of studying their transmission and maintenance in these systems, due that backyard animal husbandry is a common practice in these vulnerable communities with limited access to health services.}, keywords = {flavivirus ; {Z}ika virus ; arbovirus ; {Y}ucatan ({M}exico) ; human-animal interface ; backyard animal rearing ; mosquitoes ; vulnerable communities ; {MEXIQUE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{F}rontiers in {V}eterinary {S}cience}, volume = {9}, numero = {}, pages = {1057686 [14 p.]}, year = {2022}, DOI = {10.3389/fvets.2022.1057686}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086732}, }