Dissemination of vector-borne viruses, such as Zika virus (ZIKV), in tropical and sub-tropical
regions has a complicated impact on the immunopathogenesis of other endemic viruses …

Mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia endosymbionts are being released in many countries for
arbovirus control. The wMel strain of Wolbachia blocks Aedes-borne virus transmission and …

Wolbachia bacteria are now being introduced into Aedes aegypti mosquito populations for
dengue control. When Wolbachia infections are at a high frequency, they influence the local …

Wolbachia are maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria found within many insect
species. Aedes mosquitoes experimentally infected with Wolbachia are being released into …

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the w Mel strain of Wolbachia are being released
into natural mosquito populations in the tropics as a way of reducing dengue transmission …

The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia shows viral blocking in its mosquito host, leading
to its use in arboviral disease control. Releases with Wolbachia strains w Mel and w AlbB …

Modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reared in laboratories are being released around the
world to control wild mosquito populations and the diseases they transmit. Several efforts …

Aedes mosquitoes harboring intracellular Wolbachia bacteria are being released in
arbovirus and mosquito control programs. With releases taking place around the world …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are illnesses caused by parasites, viruses or bacteria that are
transmitted by a vector such as mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, triatomine bugs, tsetse flies …

Wolbachia is a maternally transmitted bacterium that is widespread in arthropods and filarial
nematodes and confers strong antiviral protection in Drosophila melanogaster and other …