Highlights•Predicting the incidence of diseases is challenging due to the complex vector
biology.•Predictive models indicate that more areas will become conducive for vector …

Brazil has a well-established immunization program in which vaccines are provided through
the Public Health System free of charge to the whole population, obtaining high coverage …

Background In 2015, Brazil was faced with the cocirculation of three arboviruses of major
public health importance. The emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) presents new challenges to …

Dengue is hyperendemic in Brazil, with outbreaks affecting all regions. Previous studies
identified geographical barriers to dengue transmission in Brazil, beyond which certain …

To the Editor, Dengue is a major health concern in Brazil since it first appeared in 1845. 1
The tropical climate of Brazil, characterized by high temperatures and humid conditions …

Local climate conditions play a major role in the biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the
main vector responsible for transmitting dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever in …

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes impose enormous burden towards human morbidity
and mortality. Over the last three decades, Brazil has suffered from severe Dengue …

Background In the tropics, the utilization of insecticides is still an important strategy for
controlling Aedes aegypti, the principle vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses …

Background Dengue is a major public health problem worldwide. Assessment of adaptive
immunity is important to understanding immunopathology and to define correlates of …

Background Of febrile illnesses in Europe, dengue is second only to malaria as a cause of
travellers being hospitalized. Local transmission has been reported in several European …