One Health, many approaches: Integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals

Authors: TIFFIN, HANNAH - University Of Kentucky; GORDON, JENNIFER - All Things Bugs, Llc; Poh, Karen

Submitted to: Frontiers in Insect Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/6/2025
Publication Date: 6/3/2025
Citation: Tiffin, H.S., Gordon, J.R., Poh, K.C. 2025. One Health, many approaches: Integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals. Frontiers in Insect Science. 5. Article 1549348. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1549348.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1549348

Interpretive Summary: Integrated vector management (IVM) takes inspiration from integrated pest management, where the use of all or diverse tools for vector and vector-borne disease management are used. One Health is the principle that recognizes the interconnectedness between human, animal, and environmental health and their influence on one another. Vector-borne diseases have far-reaching effects that can directly or indirectly affect human, animal, and environmental health. The drivers and effects of disease are complex and interconnected systems are not yet well understood; however, strategies are continually evolving to best manage vectors and their associated vector-borne diseases. Integrated vector management provides a flexible, adaptable, and data-driven approach to manage vector-borne diseases while maintaining the health status of people, animals, and the environment. This review will cover the connections between One Health and IVM, discuss the diverse strategies and benefits to using IVM, and future research avenues regarding successful IVM implementation and evaluation.

Technical Abstract: Integrated pest management (IPM) has influenced strategies in integrated vector management (IVM) with both approaches focusing on reducing chemical reliance for the control of targeted organisms by incorporating additional nonchemical based management tactics. While there are critical differences between IPM and IVM, many of their fundamental principles remain the same. By diversifying prevention and control options, these management practices support healthier environments, animals, and populace, the three spheres of the One Health paradigm. One Health principles support and highlight the connections between animal, human, and environmental health and how these spheres influence one another. However, IVM and One Health connections and overlapping goals are infrequently discussed in tandem. This review will examine the numerous and varied methods of IVM for reducing global disease burden, detail the benefits of using IVM to achieve One Health goals, and review the challenges associated with implementing IVM strategies.