Simple Summary Mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya
cause a significant global health burden and are currently increasing in outbreak frequency …

Public health research and vector control frequently require the rearing of large numbers of
vector mosquitoes. All target vector mosquito species are anautogenous, meaning that …

Brazil has experienced several arbovirus outbreaks in recent years, among which yellow
fever stands out. The state of Minas Gerais faced outbreaks of sylvatic yellow fever in 2017 …

Modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are being mass-reared for release in disease control
programs around the world. Releases involving female mosquitoes rely on them being able …

Wolbachia, a bacterium found naturally in some species of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes,
has gained significant attention for it's potential in controlling mosquito-borne diseases and …

The endosymbiotic bacteria, Wolbachia, are best known for their ability to manipulate insect-
host reproduction systems that enhance their vertical transmission within host populations …

Background Anautogenous mosquitoes commonly consume nectars and other solutions
containing sugar but are thought to only produce eggs in discrete gonadotrophic cycles after …

The reliance on blood is a limiting factor for mass rearing of mosquitoes for Sterile-Insect-
Technique (SIT) and other mosquito-based control strategies. To solve this problem, we …

Wolbachia bacteria have been identified as a tool for reducing the transmission of
arboviruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti. Research groups around the world are now mass …

Background The current rise of new innovative tools for mosquito control, such as the
release of transgenic mosquitoes carrying a dominant lethal gene and Wolbachia-based …