[HTML][HTML] Accelerating invasion potential of disease vector Aedes aegypti under climate change

T Iwamura, A Guzman-Holst, KA Murray - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
Vector-borne diseases remain a major contributor to the global burden of disease, while
climate change is expected to exacerbate their risk. Characterising vector development rate …

[HTML][HTML] Dengue incidence trends and its burden in major endemic regions from 1990 to 2019

N Tian, JX Zheng, ZY Guo, LH Li, S Xia, S Lv… - Tropical medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Dengue has become one of the major vector-borne diseases, which has been
an important public health concern. We aimed to estimate the disease burden of dengue in …

Designing effective Wolbachia release programs for mosquito and arbovirus control

PA Ross - Acta tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Mosquitoes carrying endosymbiotic bacteria called Wolbachia are being released in
mosquito and arbovirus control programs around the world through two main approaches …

[HTML][HTML] Review of importance of weather and environmental variables in agent-based arbovirus models

L Pascoe, T Clemen, K Bradshaw… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The study sought to review the works of literature on agent-based modeling and the
influence of climatic and environmental factors on disease outbreak, transmission, and …

[HTML][HTML] Proliferation of Aedes aegypti in urban environments mediated by the availability of key aquatic habitats

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, J Medina… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses.
Controlling populations of vector mosquito species in urban environments is a major …

[HTML][HTML] Urbanization favors the proliferation of Aedesaegypti and Culexquinquefasciatus in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, M Moreno… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Urbanization processes are increasing globally. Anthropogenic alterations in the
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …

Overexposing mosquitoes to insecticides under global warming: A public health concern?

G Benelli, ABB Wilke, JR Bloomquist… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The combined effect of global warming and insecticide exposure on the spread of mosquito-
borne diseases is poorly studied. In our opinion, more resources should be diverted to this …

[HTML][HTML] Intercepted mosquitoes at New Zealand's ports of entry, 2001 to 2018: current status and future concerns

SE Ammar, M Mclntyre, T Swan, J Kasper… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mosquito vectors are extending their range via international travel and trade. Climate
change makes New Zealand an increasingly suitable environment for less tropically …

Filariasis vector control down-played due to the belief the drugs will be enough-not true!

ABB Wilke, JC Beier, G Benelli - Entomologia Generalis, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the most important neglected infectious diseases
worldwide, with more than 1.4 billion people living in endemic areas. World Health …

[HTML][HTML] The history of Bancroftian lymphatic filariasis in Australasia and Oceania: is there a threat of re-occurrence in mainland Australia?

CA Gordon, MK Jones, DP McManus - Tropical Medicine and Infectious …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infects an estimated 120 million people worldwide, with a further
856 million considered at risk of infection and requiring preventative chemotherapy. The …