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Comparative efficacy of BG-Sentinel 2 and CDC-like mosquito traps for monitoring potential malaria vectors in Europe
BackgroundDifferent trap** devices and attractants are used in the mosquito surveillance programs currently running in Europe. Most of these...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of BG-Sentinel and CDC light traps in assessing the abundance, richness, and community composition of mosquitoes in rural and natural areas
BackgroundVector-borne diseases are a major burden to public health. Controlling mosquitoes is considered the most effective way to prevent...
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Semi-field evaluation of the exposure-free mosquito electrocuting trap and BG-Sentinel trap as an alternative to the human landing catch for measuring the efficacy of transfluthrin emanators against Aedes aegypti
BackgroundThe human landing catch (HLC) measures human exposure to mosquito bites and evaluates the efficacy of vector control tools. However, it may...
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The MTego trap: a potential tool for monitoring malaria and arbovirus vectors
BackgroundOdour-baited traps are useful for vector surveillance and control. However, most existing traps have shown inconsistent recapture rates...
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Semi-field evaluation of freestanding transfluthrin passive emanators and the BG sentinel trap as a “push-pull control strategy” against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
BackgroundSpatial repellents that drive mosquitoes away from treated areas, and odour-baited traps, that attract and kill mosquitoes, can be combined...
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Aedes aegypti abundance in urban neighborhoods of Maricopa County, Arizona, is linked to increasing socioeconomic status and tree cover
BackgroundUnderstanding coupled human-environment factors which promote Aedes aegypti abundance is critical to preventing the spread of Zika,...
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Semi-field evaluation of novel chemical lures for Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Anopheles minimus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand
BackgroundEntomological surveillance is an important means of assessing the efficacy of insect vector management programs and estimating disease...
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A statistical calibration tool for methods used to sample outdoor-biting mosquitoes
BackgroundImproved methods for sampling outdoor-biting mosquitoes are urgently needed to improve surveillance of vector-borne diseases. Such tools...
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A semi-field evaluation in Thailand of the use of human landing catches (HLC) versus human-baited double net trap (HDN) for assessing the impact of a volatile pyrethroid spatial repellent and pyrethroid-treated clothing on Anopheles minimus landing
BackgroundThe mosquito landing rate measured by human landing catches (HLC) is the conventional endpoint used to evaluate the impact of vector...
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Presence and abundance of malaria vector species in Miami-Dade County, Florida
BackgroundMalaria outbreaks have sporadically occurred in the United States, with Anopheles quadrimaculatus serving as the primary vector in the...
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Lure, retain, and catch malaria mosquitoes. How heat and humidity improve odour-baited trap performance
BackgroundWhen seeking a human for a blood meal, mosquitoes use several cues to detect and find their hosts. From this knowledge, counter-flow...
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Using body size as an indicator for age structure in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
BackgroundThe Aedes aegypti mosquito is a vector of several viruses including dengue, chikungunya, zika, and yellow fever. Vector surveillance and...
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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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Evaluating synthetic odours and trap designs for monitoring Anopheles farauti in Queensland, Australia
BackgroundMonitoring of malaria vectors is important for designing and maintaining effective control interventions as changes in vector-feeding...
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Development of a chimeric odour blend for attracting gravid malaria vectors
BackgroundOdour-based tools targeting gravid malaria vectors may complement existing intervention strategies. Anopheles arabiensis are attracted to,...
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Optimisation and field validation of odour-baited traps for surveillance of Aedes aegypti adults in Paramaribo, Suriname
BackgroundEmerging arboviral diseases like Zika, dengue and chikungunya that are transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, are increasingly...
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Cell fusing agent virus (Flavivirus) infection in Aedes aegypti in Texas: seasonality, comparison by trap type, and individual viral loads
South Texas has experienced local transmission of Zika virus and of other mosquito-borne viruses such as chikungunya virus and dengue virus in the...
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Accelerating targeted mosquito control efforts through mobile West Nile virus detection
BackgroundDifferent mosquito control strategies have been implemented to mitigate or prevent mosquito-related public health situations. Modern...
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Evaluation of an ultraviolet LED trap for catching Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes in south-eastern Tanzania
BackgroundImproved surveillance techniques are required to accelerate efforts against major arthropod-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue,...
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MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry identification of mosquitoes collected in Vietnam
BackgroundMatrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a tool that has revolutionised clinical...
