Simple Summary Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths each year. There has
been an increase in the use of insecticides to combat disease transmission caused by …

The mosquito species Aedes aegypti is one of the main vectors of arboviruses, including
dengue, Zika and chikungunya. Considering the deficiency or absence of vaccines to …

Essential oils (EOs) have risen in popularity over the past decade. These oils function in
society as holistic integrative modalities to traditional medicinal treatments, where many …

Currently, the use of synthetic chemicals to control insects and arthropods raises several
concerns related to environment and human health. An alternative is to use natural products …

Many plant species produce mixtures of odorous and volatile compounds known as
essential oils (EOs). These mixtures play important roles in Nature and have been utilized by …

The use of natural and synthetic repellents, marketed in different pharmaceutical forms, is
growing in the world due to the emerging vector-borne viral diseases as Dengue, Zika …

The fragrant camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) and its products, such as camphor oil,
have been coveted since ancient times. Having a rich history of traditional use, it was …

Filariasis is a mosquito-borne disease that causes lymphedema and the main vector is
Culex quinquefasciatus. A simple measure was taken to eradicate the vector using …

Tagetes (marigold) is native to America, and its cultivation currently extends to other
countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Many species of this genus, such as T. minuta, T …

Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …