Multilocus electrophoresis analysis has been used to study the genetic structure of 18
populations of Aedes albopictus newly introduced to Italy, in comparison with two …

Eight years after the lst record in Italy, scattered foci of Aedes albopictus are reported in 9
regions and 107 municipalities belonging to 22 provinces, mainly located in the …

Background The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an important vector of dengue,
chikungunya and Zika viruses and is a highly invasive and aggressive biter. Established …

Chikungunya and dengue arboviral diseases are in expansion throughout the world. Aedes
aegypti, the principal vector of dengue and Yellow Fever has disappeared in Europe. In …

Background: The intensification of trade and travel is linked to the growing number of
imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika viruses into continental Europe and to the …

Aedes albopictus has been established in Europe for some decades rendering temperate
countries vulnerable to tropical diseases. The Italian chikungunya (CHIK) outbreak in the …

The primary vector at the origin of the 2007 outbreak in Libreville, Gabon is identified as
Aedes albopictus, trapped around the nearby French military camp. The Chikungunya virus …

Abstract Background Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus is currently one of the most notorious
globally invasive mosquito species. Its medical importance is well documented, and its fast …

Dengue is a vector-borne disease that is estimated to affect millions of individuals each year
in tropical and subtropical areas, and it is reemerging in areas that have been disease-free …

Mosquitoes have inhabited the globe for more than 100 million years, long before Homo
sapiens occurred on Earth. In the course of evolution, they were able to adjust their biology …