Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Vector-borne disease is one of the greatest contributors to human mortality and morbidity
throughout the tropics. Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever …

Five species of invasive Aedes mosquitoes have recently become established in Europe:
Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti, Ae. japonicus japonicus, Ae. koreicus and Ae. atropalpus. These …

Historically, biological control utilizes predatory species and pathogenic microorganisms to
reduce the population of mosquitoes as disease vectors. This is particularly important for the …

This review converses the Zika virus which has attained global concern due to its rapid
pandemic potential and impact on humans. Though Zika virus was first isolated in 1947, till …

Abstract The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), is a highly invasive container-
inhabiting species with a global distribution. This mosquito, similar to other Stegomyia …

Chemical insecticides are the mainstay of contemporary control of human disease vectors.
However, the spread of insecticide resistance and the emergence of new disease threats …

Monitoring dengue vector control by sampling adult Aedes aegypti (L.) recently has been
used to replace both larval and pupal surveys. We have developed and evaluated the …

Control of aedine mosquito vectors, either by mosquito population reduction or replacement
with refractory mosquitoes, may play an essential role in the fight against arboviral diseases …

Field release of endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria into wild Aedes aegypti mosquito
populations is a promising strategy for biocontrol of dengue. This strategy requires …