Is dengue vector control deficient in effectiveness or evidence?: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Although a vaccine could be available as early as 2016, vector control remains
the primary approach used to prevent dengue, the most common and widespread arbovirus …
the primary approach used to prevent dengue, the most common and widespread arbovirus …
Preference by association: how memory mechanisms in the hippocampus bias decisions
Every day people make new choices between alternatives that they have never directly
experienced. Yet, such decisions are often made rapidly and confidently. Here, we show that …
experienced. Yet, such decisions are often made rapidly and confidently. Here, we show that …
Impact of human mobility on the emergence of dengue epidemics in Pakistan
The recent emergence of dengue viruses into new susceptible human populations
throughout Asia and the Middle East, driven in part by human travel on both local and global …
throughout Asia and the Middle East, driven in part by human travel on both local and global …
A stochastic computational intelligent solver for numerical treatment of mosquito dispersal model in a heterogeneous environment
In this paper, the design of stochastic computational intelligent solver is presented for the
solution of mathematical model representing the dynamics of mosquito dispersal in a …
solution of mathematical model representing the dynamics of mosquito dispersal in a …
Quantifying the impact of human mobility on malaria
Human movements contribute to the transmission of malaria on spatial scales that exceed
the limits of mosquito dispersal. Identifying the sources and sinks of imported infections due …
the limits of mosquito dispersal. Identifying the sources and sinks of imported infections due …
House-to-house human movement drives dengue virus transmission
ST Stoddard, BM Forshey… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease of growing global health importance. Prevention efforts
focus on mosquito control, with limited success. New insights into the spatiotemporal drivers …
focus on mosquito control, with limited success. New insights into the spatiotemporal drivers …
On the use of human mobility proxies for modeling epidemics
Human mobility is a key component of large-scale spatial-transmission models of infectious
diseases. Correctly modeling and quantifying human mobility is critical for improving …
diseases. Correctly modeling and quantifying human mobility is critical for improving …
Humidity–The overlooked variable in the thermal biology of mosquito‐borne disease
Vector‐borne diseases cause significant financial and human loss, with billions of dollars
spent on control. Arthropod vectors experience a complex suite of environmental factors that …
spent on control. Arthropod vectors experience a complex suite of environmental factors that …
Mapping the zoonotic niche of Ebola virus disease in Africa
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a complex zoonosis that is highly virulent in humans. The
largest recorded outbreak of EVD is ongoing in West Africa, outside of its previously reported …
largest recorded outbreak of EVD is ongoing in West Africa, outside of its previously reported …
The ecology of tick-borne diseases
M Pfäffle, N Littwin, SV Muders, TN Petney - International journal for …, 2013 - Elsevier
Zoonotic diseases are major causes of infection related morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Of the various arthropods capable of transmitting pathogens that cause such diseases to …
Of the various arthropods capable of transmitting pathogens that cause such diseases to …