AEP Collector

Data collector service.

Installation

• Install Rust

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

• Install dependencies

apt-get install -y pkg-config openssl libssl-dev libpq-dev

• Start postgres database:

  • With docker compose:

    Create a docker-compose.yml file:

  version: "3"
  services:
      postgres:
          image: postgis/postgis:13-3.1-alpine
          restart: always
          environment:
              POSTGRES_PASSWORD: aep
              POSTGRES_USER: aep
              POSTGRES_DB: aep
          ports:
              - 5432:5432
          volumes:
              - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  

  Start postgres

  docker-compose up -d postgres
  

• Install sqlx client

cargo install sqlx-cli --no-default-features --features postgres

• Run migrations:

export DATABASE_URL=postgres://aep:[email protected]:5432/aep
sqlx migrate run

• Start the collector:

export RUST_LOG=debug 
cargo run --release 

About the project

Chagas Disease

In Paraguay, as well as in other Latin American countries, Chagas disease is one of the pressing issues in the area of public health.

This disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, being Triatoma infestans insect or commonly called vinchuca (kissing bug), the main vector of South America.

Currently, there is a concern in European countries and on the United States, due to the growing eco-tourism to South American countries, where Chagas disease is referred to as an "exotic disease". Prevention mostly involves eliminating kissing bugs and avoiding their bites. A vaccine has not been developed as of 2019.

Treatment options for infected patients are limited. Early infections are treatable with the medication if given early, but becomes less effective the longer a person has had Chagas disease.

Most people with the disease live in poverty, and do not realize they are infected.

Eradication of Chagas Disease with Technology

A project in conjunction with the Center for the Development of Scientific Research (CEDIC) and the Polytechnic School of the National University of Asunción.

The monitoring of the vector transmitting Chagas disease will be possible through the implementation of a wireless infrared photoelectric sensor network for remote early detection of kissing bugs infestation in a surveillance zone. Readings of the sensor network will be sent from a ground station to the research lab located in the Polytechnic School using a satellite.