During the last decades, arboviruses that are endemic in Europe have expanded their
geographic range and caused an increasing number of human outbreaks. These viruses …

Abstract Invasive mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) play a key role in the spread of a number
of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide. Anthropogenic changes play a significant role in …

Background: The intensification of trade and travel is linked to the growing number of
imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika viruses into continental Europe and to the …

The Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus that is drawing increasing attention because of its
potential for emergence. First isolated in Africa, it was introduced into Europe where it …

West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) are two arthropod-borne viruses that
circulate in mainland France. Assessing vector competence has only been conducted so far …

The global spread of invasive mosquito species increases arbovirus infections. In addition to
the invasive species Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus, Aedes koreicus has spread …

The continuous circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) in Central, South and East Europe and
its recent detection in several dead birds and two horses in Germany highlights the need for …

After the first detection of the Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus in the year
2000 in France, its invasive nature was revealed in 2008 in Switzerland and Germany. In the …

Mosquito-borne diseases impose a high burden on human and animal health. Temperature
strongly influences the physiology and life cycle of mosquitoes, but also the development …

Temperature is an important determinant affecting the capacity of disease vectors like
mosquitoes (Culicidae) to transmit disease agents. Although the impact of temperature on …