The prevention of Arboviruses from the perspective of science and technology

Abstract

Introduction: Arboviruses are a group of febrile viral diseases transmitted by hematophagous insects (mosquitoes) that occur in tropical and subtropical areas and that constitute an important public health problem in countries of Africa, Asia and America. Objective: to establish the relevance of the prevention of arboviruses from the perspective of science and technology. Methodology: The scientific method based on the documentary analysis of the results of the investigations carried out by different authors on the prevention of arboviruses from the perspective of science and technology was used. Results: the development of science and technology in today's society play an important role in the prevention of arboviruses, maximum when the political will of the state and the high responsibility of researchers, form an inseparable pairing. Conclusions: science, technology and society constitute an important area of ​​work in academic research, public policy and education, in order to understand the social aspects of the scientific and technological phenomenon of society.