Dengue is the most medically important arthropod-borne viral disease, with 50–100 million
cases reported annually worldwide. As no licensed vaccine or dedicated therapy exists for …

Background Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, is now the fastest spreading
tropical disease globally. Previous studies indicate that climate and human behavior interact …

Background Control and prevention of dengue relies heavily on the application of
insecticides to control dengue vector mosquitoes. In Colombia, application of the larvicide …

Objectives To measure the impact on the dengue vector population (Aedes aegypti) and
disease transmission of window curtains and water container covers treated with insecticide …

Background Dengue is a major public health problem in Mexico, where the use of chemical
insecticides to control the principal dengue vector, Aedes aegypti, is widespread …

A new approach to dengue vector surveillance based on permanent egg-collection using a
modified ovitrap and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) was evaluated in different urban …

Summary Objectives Insecticide‐treated bednets (ITNs) are effective in preventing
nocturnally transmitted vector‐borne diseases, but their effect on diurnally active dengue …

Vector surveillance is a cornerstone of dengue management yet there is a diversity of
surveillance programs evident internationally. Such diversity is described in this review to …

The operational impact of deltamethrin resistance on the efficacy of indoor insecticide
applications to control Aedes aegypti was evaluated in Merida, Mexico. A randomized …

The mosquito Aedes aegypti L.(Diptera: Culicidae) is the major vector of dengue and
chikungunya fever. The lack of effective therapies and vaccines for these diseases highlights …