Aedes aegypti is the primary transmitter of the four viruses that have had the greatest impact
on human health, the viruses causing yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika …

Human pathogens that are transmitted by insects are a global problem, particularly those
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …

Mosquito-transmitted diseases account for about 500 000 deaths every year. Blocking these
pathogens in the mosquito vector before they are transmitted to humans is an effective …

Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …

Plasmodium relies on numerous agonists during its journey through the mosquito vector,
and these agonists represent potent targets for transmission-blocking by either inhibiting or …

Mosquito-borne diseases present a significant threat to human health, with the possibility of
outbreaks of new mosquito-borne diseases always looming. Unfortunately, current …

Self-propagating gene drive technologies have a number of desirable characteristics that
warrant their development for the control of insect pest and vector populations, such as the …

Microbiome research has gained considerable interest due to the emerging evidence of its
impact on human and animal health. As in other animals, the gut-associated microbiota of …

Mosquito-borne illnesses represent a significant global health peril, resulting in
approximately one million fatalities annually. West Nile, dengue, Zika, and malaria are …

The microbiota of Anopheles mosquitoes interferes with mosquito infection by Plasmodium
and influences mosquito fitness, therefore affecting vectorial capacity. This natural barrier to …