Background Although a vaccine could be available as early as 2016, vector control remains
the primary approach used to prevent dengue, the most common and widespread arbovirus …

The Zika crisis drew attention to the long-overlooked problem of arboviruses transmitted by
Aedes mosquitoes in Africa. Yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika are poorly …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), including malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis, cause
considerable morbidity and mortality in tropical regions of the world. Vector control methods …

Progress made in malaria control during the past decade has prompted increasing global
dialogue on malaria elimination and eradication. The product development pipeline for …

The rapid spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its potential association with
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …

Although global efforts in the past decade have halved the number of deaths due to malaria,
there are still an estimated 219 million cases of malaria a year, causing more than half a …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis cause a high
level of morbidity and mortality. Although vector control tools can play a major role in …

Following unsuccessful eradication attempts there was a resurgence of malaria towards the
end of the 20th century. Renewed control efforts using a range of improved tools, such as …

Abstract Background Malaria in Southeast Asia frequently clusters along international
borders. For example, while most of Thailand is malaria free, the border region shared with …

Mosquito being the major medically important arthropod vector; requires utmost attention to
reduce the sufferings and economic consequences of those living in the endemic regions …