Background Diseases caused by Aedes-borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya,
and yellow fever, are emerging and reemerging globally. The causes are multifactorial and …

The effective and eco-friendly control of Anopheles vectors plays a key role in any malaria
management program. Integrated Vector Management (IVM) suggests making use of the full …

Arthropods are dangerous vectors of agents of deadly diseases, which may hit as epidemics
or pandemics in the increasing world population of humans and animals. Among them, ticks …

Ticks act as vectors of a wide range of infectious agents, far encompassing any other group
of bloodsucking arthropods worldwide. The prevention of tick-borne diseases is strictly …

The rapid spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its potential association with
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …

Mosquito vector control is facing a number of important and timely challenges, mainly due to
the rapid development of pesticide resistance and environmental concerns. In this scenario …

The castor bean tick, Ixodes ricinus, is a species of medical and veterinary importance. The
use of synthetic acaricides for tick control has led to development of resistance, residues in …

Plant-based repellents have been applied for generations in traditional practice as a
personal protection approach against different species of Anopheles. Knowledge of …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) represent a huge threat for millions of humans and
animals worldwide, since they act as vectors for important parasites and pathogens …

The development of effective and safe repellents against arthropods is very important,
because there are no effective vaccines against arthropod‐borne viruses (arboviruses) and …