Studies on the vertical distribution patterns of arthropods in temperate deciduous forests
reveal highly stratified (ie, unevenly vertically distributed) communities. These patterns are …

Surveillance is critical for the prevention and control of mosquito-borne arboviruses.
Detection of elevated or emergent virus activity serves as a warning system to implement …

Recent field studies have suggested that the dynamics of West Nile virus (WNV)
transmission are influenced strongly by a few key super spreader bird species that function …

West Nile virus, which is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes while feeding on birds and
humans, has emerged as the dominant vector borne disease in North America. We have …

Abstract Background Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) can have a significant negative impact
on human health. The urbanization of natural environments and their conversion for …

Assessing parasite specificity to vector is crucial to understanding the emergence of vector-
borne diseases and the evolution of parasite diversity. Avian malaria parasites have a …

We compared the beetle fauna captured in 12 pairs of flight intercept traps suspended at two
different heights above the ground (≥ 15 m and 0.5 m) in a temperate deciduous forest in …

Heterogeneity in urban landscapes can influence the effectiveness of mosquito-borne
disease control. We used remotely sensed vegetation indices to discriminate among …

Background Knowledge on the temporal dynamics of host/vector/parasite interactions is a
pre-requisite to further address relevant questions in the fields of epidemiology and …

Abstract In total, 93,532 female mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) were captured in traps
placed in subterranean (catch basin), ground (≈ 1.5 m above ground), and canopy (≈ 7.0 …