Among the invasive mosquitoes registered all over the world, Aedes species are particularly
frequent and important. As several of them are potential vectors of disease, they present …

Mosquito species, members of the genera Aedes, Anopheles and Culex, are the major
vectors of human pathogens including protozoa (Plasmodium sp.), filariae and of a variety of …

Since January 2012, the Pacific Region has experienced 28 new documented outbreaks
and circulation of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus. These mosquito-borne disease …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) is a little known arbovirus until it caused a major outbreak in
the Pacific Island of Yap in 2007. Although the virus has a wide geographic distribution, most …

Background Aedes albopictus is a highly invasive species and an important vector of
dengue and chikungunya viruses. Indigenous to Southeast Asia, Ae. albopictus has …

Background Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that causes extensive morbidity and
economic loss in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Often present in cities …

Background Despite the use of numerous methods of control measures, mosquito
populations and mosquito-borne diseases are still increasing globally. Evidence-based …

The enormous burden placed on populations worldwide by mosquito-borne diseases, most
notably malaria and dengue, is currently being tackled by the use of insecticides sprayed in …

Background Within the last century, increases in human movement and globalization of
trade have facilitated the establishment of several highly invasive mosquito species in new …

Background The Pacific region is an area unique in the world, composed of thousands of
islands with differing climates and environments. The spreading and establishment of the …