Review of machine learning techniques for mosquito control in urban environments

A Joshi, C Miller - Ecological Informatics, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Machine learning (ML) techniques excel at forecasting, clustering, and classification
tasks, making them valuable for various aspects of mosquito control. In this literature review …

Smart technology for mosquito control: Recent developments, challenges, and future prospects

P Rajak, A Ganguly, S Adhikary, S Bhattacharya - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Smart Technology coupled with digital sensors and deep learning networks have emerging
scopes in various fields, including surveillance of mosquitoes carrying pathogens. Several …

Urbanization creates diverse aquatic habitats for immature mosquitoes in urban areas

ABB Wilke, C Chase, C Vasquez, A Carvajal… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Global increases in temperatures and urbanization are impacting the epidemiology of
mosquito-borne diseases. Urbanization processes create suitable habitats for vector …

Proliferation of Aedes aegypti in urban environments mediated by the availability of key aquatic habitats

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, J Medina… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses.
Controlling populations of vector mosquito species in urban environments is a major …

Urbanization favors the proliferation of Aedesaegypti and Culexquinquefasciatus in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, M Moreno… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Urbanization processes are increasing globally. Anthropogenic alterations in the
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …

Mapping the Urban Environments of Aedes aegypti Using Drone Technology

KM Valdez-Delgado, O Garcia-Salazar… - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aedes aegypti is widely distributed worldwide and is the main vector mosquito for dengue,
one of the most important infectious diseases in middle-and low-income countries. The …

Effectiveness of adulticide and larvicide in controlling high densities of Aedes aegypti in urban environments

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, M Ramirez… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Current management and control of Aedes aegypti populations in urban areas are based on
the spraying of insecticides. Here, we evaluated the effectiveness of spraying larvicide …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution differentially affects development of disease-vectoring Aedes and Culex mosquitoes

CD Griffin, C Tominiko, MCI Medeiros… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic in the form of microplastic particles (MPs) is now recognized as a major pollutant of
unknown consequences in aquatic habitats. Mosquitoes, with aquatic eggs, larvae, and …

Mosquito surveillance in maritime entry ports in Miami-Dade County, Florida to increase preparedness and allow the early detection of invasive mosquito species

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, M Moreno… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Invasive mosquito vector species have been inadvertently transported to new areas by
humans for decades. Strong evidence supports that monitoring maritime, terrestrial, and …

Field investigation combined with modeling uncovers the ecological heterogeneity of Aedes albopictus habitats for strategically improving systematic management …

X Guo, L Luo, Y Long, P Teng, Y Wei, T Xie, L Li… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Aedes albopictus is an invasive vector of serious Aedes-borne diseases of
global concern. Habitat management remains a critical factor for establishing a cost-effective …