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Urban population structure and dispersal of an Australian mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus) involved in disease transmission
Dispersal is a critical parameter for successful pest control measures as it determines the rate of movement across target control areas and...
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Development of microsatellite markers for the invasive mosquito Aedes koreicus
BackgroundAedes koreicus is a mosquito species native to East Asia which has recently invaded several countries in Europe. In Italy, this mosquito...
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A sterile insect technique pilot trial on Captiva Island: defining mosquito population parameters for sterile male releases using mark–release–recapture
BackgroundThe sterile insect technique (SIT), which involves area-wide inundative releases of sterile insects to suppress the reproduction of a...
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Mosquito sex and mycobiota contribute to fructose metabolism in the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus
BackgroundPlant floral nectars contain natural sugars such as fructose, which are a primary energy resource for adult mosquitoes. Despite the...
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The use of drones for mosquito surveillance and control
In recent years, global health security has been threatened by the geographical expansion of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria,...
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Association of virome dynamics with mosquito species and environmental factors
BackgroundThe pathogenic viruses transmitted by mosquitoes cause a variety of animal and human diseases and public health concerns. Virome...
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Large-scale performance assessment of the BG-Counter 2 used with two different mosquito traps
BackgroundMosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They are usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology....
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Culex modestus: the overlooked mosquito vector
Culex ( Barraudius ) modestus (Ficalbi 1889) are found in temperate regions across Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. These mosquitoes thrive during...
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Treatment of dogs with Bravecto® (fluralaner) reduces mosquito survival and fecundity
BackgroundMosquitoes serve as the vector of canine heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ), which represents a significant and persistent threat to canine...
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The influence of weather on the population dynamics of common mosquito vector species in the Canadian Prairies
BackgroundMosquito seasonal activity is largely driven by weather conditions, most notably temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity. The...
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Vertical dispersal of Aedes albopictus within multi-story buildings in downtown Shanghai, China
BackgroundShanghai has numerous high-rise apartment and office buildings, but the effects of these high-rise spaces on the vertical dispersal,...
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A literature review of dispersal pathways of Aedes albopictus across different spatial scales: implications for vector surveillance
BackgroundAedes albopictus is a highly invasive species and an important vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses. Indigenous to Southeast Asia, Ae....
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Efficacy of the spatial repellent product Mosquito Shield™ against wild pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles arabiensis in south-eastern Tanzania
BackgroundSpatial repellents that create airborne concentrations of an active ingredient (AI) within a space offer a scalable solution to further...
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How do attitudes shape protective practices against the Asian tiger mosquito in community gardens in a nonendemic country?
BackgroundThe Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is responsible for the transmission of many arboviruses worldwide and is well adapted to thrive...
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History of research on Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Europe: approaching the world’s most invasive mosquito species from a bibliometric perspective
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia. This insect, which is an important vector of...
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De novo genome assembly of the invasive mosquito species Aedes japonicus and Aedes koreicus
BackgroundRecently, two invasive Aedes mosquito species, Ae. japonicus and Ae. koreicus , are circulating in several European countries posing...
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Sco** review of Culex mosquito life history trait heterogeneity in response to temperature
BackgroundMosquitoes in the genus Culex are primary vectors in the US for West Nile virus (WNV) and other arboviruses. Climatic drivers such as...
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Effect of water salinity on immature performance and lifespan of adult Asian tiger mosquito
BackgroundAedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) is a vector for pathogens like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Its adaptive capacity enables...
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Australian mosquito assemblages vary between ground and sub-canopy habitats
BackgroundThe surveillance and control of mosquito-borne diseases is dependent upon understanding the bionomics and distribution of the vectors. Most...
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Emergence of the invasive Asian bush mosquito Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in the Czech Republic
BackgroundAedes japonicus is a mosquito species native to North-East Asia that was first found established outside its original geographic...
