Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis exert a huge
burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly affecting the poorest of the poor …

Mortality from severe dengue is low, but the economic and resource burden on health
services remains substantial in endemic settings. Unfortunately, progress towards …

Chapter 2, building on prior assessments1, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …

Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …

Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …

Background Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the w Mel strain of Wolbachia pipientis
are less susceptible than wild-type A. aegypti to dengue virus infection. Methods We …

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

For decades, arboviral diseases were considered to be only minor contributors to global
mortality and disability. As a result, low priority was given to arbovirus research investment …

Dengue is the world's most important arboviral disease in terms of number of people
affected. Over the past 50 years, incidence increased 30-fold: there were approximately 390 …

Background Diseases caused by Aedes-borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya,
and yellow fever, are emerging and reemerging globally. The causes are multifactorial and …