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

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites. In this scenario, vector …

The fight against mosquito-borne diseases is a challenge of huge public health importance.
To our mind, 2015 was an extraordinary year for malaria control, due to three hot news: the …

Mosquito species, members of the genera Aedes, Anopheles and Culex, are the major
vectors of human pathogens including protozoa (Plasmodium sp.), filariae and of a variety of …

Five species of invasive Aedes mosquitoes have recently become established in Europe:
Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti, Ae. japonicus japonicus, Ae. koreicus and Ae. atropalpus. These …

Wolbachia are endosymbionts found in many insects with the potential to suppress
vectorborne diseases, particularly through interfering with pathogen transmission …

Mosquito-borne diseases are causing a substantial burden of mortality, morbidity and
economic loss in many parts of the world, despite current control efforts, and new …

Dengue, chikungunya and zika viruses are pathogens with an increasing global impact. In
the absence of an approved vaccine or therapy, their management relies on controlling the …

The mosquito species Aedes albopictus is a major vector of the human diseases dengue
and chikungunya. Due to the lack of efficient and sustainable methods to control this …

Mosquito-borne pathogens place an enormous burden on human health. The existing toolkit
is insufficient to support ongoing vector-control efforts towards meeting disease elimination …