Highlights•The sterile insect technique has been effective against many pest insect
species.•This environmentally friendly method is being resurrected for mosquito …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) have been shown to host diverse bacterial
communities that vary depending on the sex of the mosquito, the developmental stage, and …

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 …

The three main mosquito genera, Anopheles, Aedes and Culex, transmit respectively
malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis. Current mosquito control strategies have proved …

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 …

Mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, West Nile and chikungunya viruses cause
significant morbidity and mortality in human populations. Since current methods are not …

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 …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are
bloodsucking vectors of human and animal pathogens. Mosquito-borne diseases (malaria …

Mosquito-transmitted diseases impose a growing burden on human health, and current
control strategies have proven insufficient to stem the tide. The bacterium Wolbachia is a …