Environment determines the distribution of mosquito-borne diseases in that it influences the
vector-host-pathogen transmission cycle, including vector distribution, abundance and …

Background With the advance of globalization and the decline of wild habitats, mosquito-
borne viruses are no longer confined to their original sylvatic environments and are …

Background Aedes-borne disease risk is associated with contemporary urbanization
practices where city developing structures function as a catalyst for creating mosquito …

Since its first record in urban areas of Central-Africa in 2000s, the invasive mosquito, Aedes
albopictus, has continued to spread across the region, including in remote rural areas, and …

Dengue and yellow fever are prevalent in Côte d'Ivoire and Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti
(Linnaeus),(Diptera: Culicidae), is known as the main vector. We aimed to assess seasonal …

During the past century, the global trend of reduced malaria transmission has been
concurrent with increasing urbanization. Although urbanization has traditionally been …

The global expansion and proliferation of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus represents a
growing public health threat due to their capacity to transmit a variety of arboviruses to …

In many areas, the main sources of mosquito vectors are not natural habitats but small
artificial water bodies that are provided unintentionally by humans. Such container habitats …

Background The use of urban lowlands for agriculture contributes to the food security of city-
dwellers, but promotes malaria transmission. The objective of the study was to characterize …

Land use changes, such as deforestation and urbanization, can influence interactions
between vectors, hosts, and pathogens. The consequences may result in the appearance …