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Introduction of invasive mosquito species into Europe and prospects for arbovirus transmission and vector control in an era of globalization
BackgroundMosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the...
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Impact of Human Activities on Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes in Urban Areas
AbstractUrbanization is one of the leading global trends of the twenty-first century that has a significant impact on health. Among health challenges...
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Genetic structure of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in China and relationship with the knockdown resistance mutations
BackgroundMosquito control is needed to prevent dengue fever, which is mainly spread by Aedes albopictus in China. Application of insecticides is...
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A network analysis framework to improve the delivery of mosquito abatement services in Machala, Ecuador
BackgroundVector-borne disease places a high health and economic burden in the American tropics. Comprehensive vector control programs remain the...
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Mathematical modeling in perspective of vector-borne viral infections: a review
BackgroundViral diseases are highly widespread infections caused by viruses. These viruses are passing from one human to other humans through a...
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Climate Change and Travel: Harmonizing to Abate Impact
Purpose of ReviewWith climate change being the single biggest health threat facing humanity, this review aims to identify the climate-sensitive...
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The ‘lifecycle’ of human beings: a call to explore vector-borne diseases from an ecosystem perspective
BackgroundDengue virus, an Aedes mosquito-borne flavivirus, is associated with close to 400 million reported infections per annum worldwide....
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Diabetes and climate change: current evidence and implications for people with diabetes, clinicians and policy stakeholders
Climate change will be a major challenge for the world’s health systems in the coming decades. Elevated temperatures and increasing frequencies of...
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Changing Epidemiology, Treatment, and Vaccine Update on Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Viruses
Purpose of ReviewNow more than ever, regions other than Africa and Asia, such as the USA, are being affected by the rising epidemic of vector-borne...
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A critical examination of the main premises of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consists of a plethora of therapeutic approaches aiming to both characterize and treat diseases. Its utilization...
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Emerging and re-emerging viruses affecting the nervous system
Emerging and re-emerging viruses may cause meningitis, encephalitis, meningoencephalomyelitis, encephalitis, Guillian-Barré-like-syndromes as well as...
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Operational definition of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine derived from a systematic search
BackgroundIdentifying what therapies constitute complementary, alternative, and/or integrative medicine (CAIM) is complex for a multitude of reasons....
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Correlation between adult pyrethroid resistance and knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) field populations in China
BackgroundArboviral disease transmitted by Aedes albopictus such as dengue fever is an important threat to human health. Pyrethroid resistance...
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Impact, economic evaluation, and sustainability of integrated vector management in urban settings to prevent vector-borne diseases: a sco** review
BackgroundThe control of vector-borne diseases (VBD) is one of the greatest challenges on the global health agenda. Rapid and uncontrolled...
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Chikungunya Virus-Associated Disease
Purpose of ReviewChikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection has become increasingly prevalent in the last decade not only across the southern hemisphere but...
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The Range of Neurological Complications in Chikungunya Fever
BackgroundChikungunya fever is a globally spreading mosquito-borne disease that shows an unexpected neurovirulence. Even though the neurological...
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Chikungunya Infection: a Global Public Health Menace
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has been involved in epidemics in African and Asian subcontinents and, of late, has transcended to affect the Americas. Aedes...
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Surveillance of Arthropod-Borne Viruses and Their Vectors in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions Within the MediLabSecure Network
Purpose of ReviewArboviruses, viruses transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, and fleas are a significant threat to public...
