Animals face the dual threat of virus infections hijacking cellular function and transposons
proliferating in germline genomes. For insects, the deeply conserved RNA interference …

The Aedes aegypti mosquito first invaded the Americas about 500 years ago and today is a
widely distributed invasive species and the primary vector for viruses causing dengue …

Background Risk communication (RC) is an essential tool for the prevention and control of
diseases as it impacts risk perception, increases awareness and might change behaviour. It …

Abstract Background Roraima, the northernmost State in Brazil, borders Venezuela and
Guyana. Although mostly covered by the tropical forests, the urban centers of this state are …

We analysed data from the invasion of a city by Aedes aegypti by using a series of models
based on Fisher's reaction–diffusion equation with Richard's growth model and Bayesian …

Around 14% of world dengue virus (DENV) cases occur in the Americas, most of them in
Brazil. While socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioral correlates have been analyzed …

Medically important arboviruses such as dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and
chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are primarily transmitted by the globally distributed mosquito …

Djeddar H, Boudjelida H, Arroussi DER. 2021. New alternative for culicidian fauna control
using Borago officinalis and Drimia maritima plant extracts. Biodiversitas 22: 5688-5694 …

Aedes species are vectors of the most significant arboviruses in Brazil with the greatest
health and economic impact in the country. However, little is known about the factors that …

Aedes aegypti is the main vector species of yellow fever, dengue, zika and chikungunya.
The species is originally from Africa but has experienced a spectacular expansion in its …