Predicting how increasing intensity of human–environment interactions affects pathogen
transmission is essential to anticipate changing disease risks and identify appropriate …

Multiple viral infections in insect vectors with synergistic effects are common in nature, but
the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, we find that rice gall dwarf reovirus …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this study was to compile all cases of yellow fever
(YF) recorded in the Guiana Shield (GS), a region located on the northeastern shore of …

More than half of the global population lives in areas where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is
present. Efforts have been made to deal with the population of this mosquito in the larval and …

The mosquito larval midgut is responsible for acquiring and storing most of the nutrients that
will sustain the events of metamorphosis and the insect's adult life. Despite its importance …

The successful spread and maintenance of the dengue virus (DENV) in mosquito vectors
depends on their viral infection susceptibility, and parameters related to vector competence …

Background: Arthropod-borne viruses have recently emerged and are pathogens of various
human diseases, including dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses. Methods: We …

Background The first chikungunya virus (CHIKV) outbreaks during the modern scientific era
were identified in the Americas in 2013, reaching high attack rates in Caribbean countries …

Spermatozoa and the male reproductive system (MRS) present great variability, featuring
morphological characters that could be used in the taxonomy of different insect groups …

Aedes aegypti L. is known as the most relevant vector mosquito for viruses such as yellow
fever, chikungunya, dengue, and Zika, especially in places with unplanned urbanization …