Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: a scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors

R Jones, MA Kulkarni, TMV Davidson… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
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 …

The Impact of Temperature on the Bionomics of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti, With Special Reference to the Cool Geographic Range Margins

L Eisen, AJ Monaghan… - Journal of medical …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.), which occurs widely in the subtropics
and tropics, is the primary urban vector of dengue and yellow fever viruses, and an important …

Infertility and fecundity loss of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti hatched from quiescent eggs is expected to alter invasion dynamics

MJ Lau, PA Ross, AA Hoffmann - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia shows viral blocking in its mosquito host, leading
to its use in arboviral disease control. Releases with Wolbachia strains w Mel and w AlbB …

Emergent and reemergent arboviruses in South America and the Caribbean: why so many and why now?

CB Marcondes, M Contigiani… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Several arboviruses have emerged and/or reemerged in the New World in the past decades.
Zika and chikungunya viruses, formerly restricted to Africa and perhaps Asia, invaded the …

Egg Hatching and Survival of Immature Stages of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Under Natural Temperature Conditions During the Cold Season in Buenos Aires …

MS De Majo, P Montini, S Fischer - Journal of Medical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
In temperate regions, the seasonal dynamics of Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae) is
mainly influenced by temperature. It is assumed that, during the winter season, the …

Long-term spatio-temporal dynamics of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in temperate Argentina

S Fischer, MS De Majo, L Quiroga, M Paez… - Bulletin of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Buenos Aires city is located near the southern limit of the distribution of Aedes aegypti
(Diptera: Culicidae). This study aimed to assess long-term variations in the abundance of …

Comparative population genetics of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus and the native mosquito Aedes flavopictus in the Korean peninsula

J Shin, J Jung - Parasites & Vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background Aedes mosquitoes are important invasive species contributing to the spread of
chikungunya, dengue fever, yellow fever, zika virus, and other dangerous vector-borne …

Effects of Constant and Fluctuating Low Temperatures on the Development of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from a Temperate Region

MS De Majo, G Zanotti, RE Campos… - Journal of Medical …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Most studies of the effects of low temperature on the development of immature stages of
Aedes aegypti (L.) have been performed at constant temperatures in the laboratory, which …

Factors Related to Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations and Temperature Determine Differences on Life-History Traits With Regional Implications in …

E Muttis, A Balsalobre, A Chuchuy… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae) is a vector of many medically significant
viruses in the Americas, including dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. Traits …

Hatching Response of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Eggs at Low Temperatures: Effects of Hatching Media and Storage Conditions

B Byttebier, MS De Majo… - Journal of Medical …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
In temperate regions, Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae) populations remain in the egg
stage during the cold season. To ensure the start of a new breeding season, eggs should …