Dengue has historically been considered an urban disease associated with dense human
populations and the built environment. Recently, studies suggest increasing dengue virus …

Vector control methods are considered effective in averting dengue transmission. However,
several factors may modify their impact. Of these controls, chemical methods, in the long run …

Background Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are primary vectors of emerging or re-
emerging arboviruses that threaten public health worldwide. Many efforts have been made …

(1) Background: The deployment of the bacterium Wolbachia to reduce arbovirus
transmission is ongoing in several countries worldwide. When Wolbachia-carrying Aedes …

This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of six locally abundant fish species to
control Aedes mosquito larvae and thereby manage dengue epidemics in a sustainable …

Background Dengue vector entomological indices are widely used to monitor vector density
and disease control activities. But the value of these indices as predictors of dengue …

O advento da agricultura e da domesticação animal influenciou a organização social das
populações humanas tornando-as sedentárias, com elevado crescimento populacional e …

Mexico has shown an increase in dengue incidence rates. There are factors related to the
location that determine housing infestation by Aedes. This study aimed to determine factors …

Mosquito-borne diseases are among the most significant challenges facing societies around
the world. In Brazil, current official epidemiological reports show increasing numbers of …

Background: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes
and is one of the health problems in community. DHF is currently still a health problem in …