Dengue is an emerging viral disease principally transmitted by the Aedes (Stegomyia)
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …

In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …

The yellow fever virus (YFV) epidemic in Brazil is the largest in decades. The recent
discovery of YFV in Brazilian Aedes species mosquitos highlights a need to monitor the risk …

Aedes aegypti bears the common name “the yellow fever mosquito,” although, today, it is of
more concern as the major vector of dengue, chikungunya, and, most recently, Zika viruses …

Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an Aedes mosquito-borne virus that has caused
large epidemics linked to acute, chronic, and severe clinical outcomes. Currently, Brazil has …

Yellow fever was transported during the slave trade in the 15th and 16th centuries from
Africa to the Americas where the virus encountered favorable ecological conditions that …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are spread by direct and/or indirect contacts between a
pathogen or parasite and their hosts. Arthropod vectors have evolved as excellent …

Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti poses a significant threat to disease control. One
form of resistance, caused by kdr mutations in the Na V gene, hinders vector control efforts in …

Background Three arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) causing human disease have
been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global …

Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and urban yellow fever.
Insecticides are often the most effective tools to rapidly decrease the density of vector …