[HTML][HTML] An overview of mosquito vectors of Zika virus

S Boyer, E Calvez, T Chouin-Carneiro, D Diallo… - Microbes and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The mosquito-borne arbovirus Zika virus (ZIKV, Flavivirus, Flaviviridae), has caused an
outbreak impressive by its magnitude and rapid spread. First detected in Uganda in Africa in …

The Role of Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Virus Transmission in Europe

VA Brugman, LM Hernández-Triana… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Over the past three decades, a range of mosquito-borne viruses that threaten public and
veterinary health have emerged or re-emerged in Europe. Mosquito surveillance activities …

[HTML][HTML] Forecasting the abundance of disease vectors with deep learning

A Ceia-Hasse, CA Sousa, BR Gouveia, C Capinha - Ecological Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Arboviral diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya or yellow fever are a worldwide
concern. The abundance of vector species plays a key role in the emergence of outbreaks of …

The 2012 dengue outbreak in Madeira: exploring the origins

A Wilder-Smith, M Quam, O Sessions… - …, 2014 - eurosurveillance.org
In 2012, Madeira reported its first major outbreak of dengue. To identify the origin of the
imported dengue virus, we investigated the interconnectivity via air travel between dengue …

Non-native freshwater fauna in Portugal: A review

PM Anastácio, F Ribeiro, C Capinha, F Banha… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
We present the most updated list of non-native freshwater fauna established in Portugal,
including the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. This list includes 67 species at national …

Zika virus, a new threat for Europe?

H Jupille, G Seixas, L Mousson, CA Sousa… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Since its emergence in 2007 in Micronesia and Polynesia, the arthropod-borne
flavivirus Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread in the Americas and the Caribbean, following first …

Insecticide resistance is mediated by multiple mechanisms in recently introduced Aedes aegypti from Madeira Island (Portugal)

G Seixas, L Grigoraki, D Weetman… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Aedes aegypti is a major mosquito vector of arboviruses, including dengue,
chikungunya and Zika. In 2005, Ae. aegypti was identified for the first time in Madeira Island …

The new European invader Aedes (Finlaya) koreicus: a potential vector of chikungunya virus

S Ciocchetta, NA Prow, JM Darbro… - Pathogens and global …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Arthropod-borne disease outbreaks, facilitated by the introduction of exotic mosquitoes,
pose a significant public health threat. Recent chikungunya virus (CHIKV) epidemics in …

Aedes aegypti in the Black Sea: recent introduction or ancient remnant?

P Kotsakiozi, A Gloria-Soria, F Schaffner, V Robert… - Parasites & …, 2018 - Springer
Background The yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti transmits viral diseases that have
plagued humans for centuries. Its ancestral home are forests of Africa and~ 400–600 years …

Detection of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Portugal

HC Osório, L Zé-Zé, M Neto, S Silva, F Marques… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito originating from the Asia-
Pacific region. This species is of major concern to public and veterinary health because of its …