The transmission of vector-borne pathogens is greatly influenced by the ecology of their
vector, which is in turn shaped by genetic ancestry, the environment, and the hosts that are …

Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced
major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been …

Background Dengue, a mosquito-borne febrile viral disease, is found in tropical and sub-
tropical regions and is now extending its range to temperate regions. The spread of the …

Anopheles mosquitoes are important vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF), which
are major public health diseases in Nigeria. Malaria is caused by infection with a protozoan …

Background This study examines the impact of climate, socio-economic and demographic
factors on the incidence of dengue in regions of the United States and Mexico. We select …

Background Although adult mosquito vectors of sylvatic arbovirus [yellow fever (YFV),
dengue-2 (DENV-2) and chikungunya (CHIKV)] have been studied for the past 40 years in …

Water-holding tree holes are main larval habitats for many pathogen vectors, especially
mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Along 3 years, the diversity and composition of mosquito …

As the outermost layer of stems and branches, bark is exposed to the influence of
atmospheric conditions, ie, to changes in the air's relative humidity and wetting during …

Outbreaks and sporadic dengue virus infections continue to occur in Africa. Several reports
of dengue among travellers returning from some African countries to Europe and North …

Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae), the main vector of dengue and urban yellow fever in
the world, is highly adapted to the human environment. Artificial containers are the most …