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Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in contrasting areas of the western regions of Burkina Faso: species diversity, abundance and their implications for pathogen transmission
BackgroundMosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) can have a significant negative impact on human health. The urbanization of natural environments and their...
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A genoty** array for the globally invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus
BackgroundAlthough whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is the preferred genoty** method for most genomic analyses, limitations are often experienced when...
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Multiple invasions, Wolbachia and human-aided transport drive the genetic variability of Aedes albopictus in the Iberian Peninsula
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus , is one of the most invasive species in the world. Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, over...
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Genomic databanks provide robust assessment of invasive mosquito movement pathways and cryptic establishment
Biosecurity strategies that aim to restrict the spread of invasive pests can benefit from knowing where incursions have come from and whether cryptic...
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Overwintering West Nile virus in active Culex pipiens mosquito populations in Greece
The flavivirus West Nile Virus (WNV), which is transmitted by mosquitoes, poses a significant threat to both humans and animals, and its outbreaks...
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The invasive Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in Romania: towards a country-wide colonization?
Currently, five invasive Aedes mosquito species are of concern in Europe according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Aedes...
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Rat volatiles as an attractant source for the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus is a vector of dengue, chikungunya, and dirofilariasis. Volatile compounds are crucial for mosquitoes to locate their hosts. This...
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MosChito rafts as effective and eco-friendly tool for the delivery of a Bacillus thuringiensis-based insecticide to Aedes albopictus larvae
Adult mosquito females, through their bites, are responsible for the transmission of different zoonotic pathogens. Although adult control represents...
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Larval diet and temperature alter mosquito immunity and development: using body size and developmental traits to track carry-over effects on longevity
BackgroundEstimating arbovirus transmission potential requires a mechanistic understanding of how environmental factors influence the expression of...
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Avian Plasmodium in invasive and native mosquitoes from southern Spain
BackgroundThe emergence of diseases of public health concern is enhanced by factors associated with global change, such as the introduction of...
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Drivers of longevity of wild-caught Aedes albopictus populations
BackgroundAge structure and longevity constitute fundamental determinants of mosquito populations’ capacity to transmit pathogens. However,...
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Effects of temperature on the development of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) from desert and coastal regions of India
AbstractAedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895), the Asian tiger mosquito extended globally in just a few decades from Asia showing great adaptability...
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A barcoding pipeline for mosquito surveillance in Nepal, a biodiverse dengue-endemic country
BackgroundVector-borne diseases are on the rise on a global scale, which is anticipated to further accelerate because of anthropogenic climate...
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Adult Mosquito and Butterfly Exposure to Permethrin and Relative Risk Following ULV Sprays from a Truck-Mounted Sprayer
Ground applications of adulticides via a specialized truck-mounted sprayer are one of the most common practices for control of flying adult...
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Risk evaluation of Dengue virus transmission in Sargodha district (Punjab, Pakistan): a cross-sectional survey of Aedes mosquito infestation in houses and containers
We conducted a cross-sectional study of Aedes vectors to assess the risk of dengue transmission and arbovirus outbreaks in Sargodha district,...
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A high heterozygosity genome assembly of Aedes albopictus enables the discovery of the association of PGANT3 with blood-feeding behavior
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus , is a global invasive species, notorious for its role in transmitting dangerous human arboviruses such as...
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Ecology and Distribution of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) in the South of the European Part of Russia
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to show the ecological preferences of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus and establish its current...
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The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
BackgroundIn Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local...
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Structure and dynamics of Toll immunoreceptor activation in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
Aedes aegypti has evolved to become an efficient vector for arboviruses but the mechanisms of host-pathogen tolerance are unknown. Immunoreceptor...
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Vectors and Reservoirs
The primary vector for COVID-19 may turn out to be bats or pangolins, and there remains some concern that it was an accidental release from a Chinese...