Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: a scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors

R Jones, MA Kulkarni, TMV Davidson… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Three arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) causing human disease have
been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global …

Assessment of a trap based Aedes aegypti surveillance program using mathematical modeling

RM Lana, MM Morais, TFM Lima, TGS Carneiro… - PLoS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The goal of this study was to assess the goodness-of-fit of theoretical models of population
dynamics of Aedes aegypti to trap data collected by a long term entomological surveillance …

Vector-borne disease risk indexes in spatially structured populations

J Velázquez-Castro, A Anzo-Hernández… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
There are economic and physical limitations when applying prevention and control
strategies for urban vector borne diseases. Consequently, there are increasing concerns …

Improved spatial ecological sampling using open data and standardization: an example from malaria mosquito surveillance

L Sedda, ER Lucas, LS Djogbénou… - Journal of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Vector-borne disease control relies on efficient vector surveillance, mostly carried out using
traps whose number and locations are often determined by expert opinion rather than a …

Chagas disease vector control and Taylor's law

JE Cohen, LI Rodriguez-Planes… - PLoS Neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Large spatial and temporal fluctuations in the population density of living
organisms have profound consequences for biodiversity conservation, food production, pest …