Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Aedes mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya, are
becoming major global health emergencies while old threats, such as yellow fever, are re …

Background Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the w Mel strain of Wolbachia pipientis
are less susceptible than wild-type A. aegypti to dengue virus infection. Methods We …

Background: The wMel strain of Wolbachia has been successfully introduced into Aedes
aegypti mosquitoes and subsequently shown in laboratory studies to reduce transmission of …

Background: A number of new technologies are under development for the control of
mosquito transmitted viruses, such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika that all require the …

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) have a long history of emerging to infect humans, but
during recent decades, they have been spreading more widely and affecting larger …

Background The introduction of the bacterium Wolbachia (w Mel strain) into Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes reduces their capacity to transmit dengue and other arboviruses. Evidence of a …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is causing an explosive outbreak of febrile disease in the Americas. There
are no effective antiviral therapies or licensed vaccines for this virus and mosquito control …

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 …

Deadly pathogens and parasites are transmitted by vectors and the mosquito is considered
the most threatening vector in public health, transmitting these pathogens to humans and …