The Zika virus epidemic in Brazil: from discovery to future implications
The first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in the Americas was reported in Northeast
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Bacterial toxins active against mosquitoes: Mode of action and resistance
MHNL Silva-Filha, TP Romão, TMT Rezende… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Larvicides based on the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis (Bti) and
Lysinibacillus sphaericus are effective and environmentally safe compounds for the control …
Lysinibacillus sphaericus are effective and environmentally safe compounds for the control …
Epidemiological scenario of dengue in Brazil
Dengue is the most important reemerging mosquito‐borne viral disease worldwide. It is
caused by any of four Dengue virus types or serotypes (DENV‐1 to DENV‐4) and is …
caused by any of four Dengue virus types or serotypes (DENV‐1 to DENV‐4) and is …
Aedes aegypti Control Strategies in Brazil: Incorporation of New Technologies to Overcome the Persistence of Dengue Epidemics
Dengue is considered to be the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, its vector, is highly anthropophilic and is very well adapted to …
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, its vector, is highly anthropophilic and is very well adapted to …
The state of the art of lethal oviposition trap-based mass interventions for arboviral control
The intensifying expansion of arboviruses highlights the need for effective invasive Aedes
control. While mass-trapping interventions have long been discredited as inefficient …
control. While mass-trapping interventions have long been discredited as inefficient …
Effective surveillance systems for vector-borne diseases in urban settings and translation of the data into action: a scoping review
Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) continue to represent a global threat,
with “old” diseases like malaria, and “emergent” or “re-emergent” ones like Zika, because of …
with “old” diseases like malaria, and “emergent” or “re-emergent” ones like Zika, because of …
[HTML][HTML] Sustained, area-wide control of Aedes aegypti using CDC autocidal gravid ovitraps
R Barrera, M Amador, V Acevedo… - The American journal …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We have shown that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) autocidal gravid
ovitraps (AGO trap) reduced the Aedes aegypti population and prevented mosquito …
ovitraps (AGO trap) reduced the Aedes aegypti population and prevented mosquito …
Impact of Autocidal Gravid Ovitraps on Chikungunya Virus Incidence in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Areas With and Without Traps
R Barrera, V Acevedo, GE Felix… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Puerto Rico detected the first confirmed case of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in May 2014 and
the virus rapidly spread throughout the island. The invasion of CHIKV allowed us to observe …
the virus rapidly spread throughout the island. The invasion of CHIKV allowed us to observe …
Effectiveness of Aedes-borne infectious disease control in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A scoping review
V Mulderij-Jansen, P Pundir, ME Grillet, T Lakiang… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are primary vectors of emerging or re-
emerging arboviruses that threaten public health worldwide. Many efforts have been made …
emerging arboviruses that threaten public health worldwide. Many efforts have been made …
The susceptibility of Aedes aegypti populations displaying temephos resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis: a basis for management
AP Araújo, DF Araujo Diniz, E Helvecio… - Parasites & vectors, 2013 - Springer
Background Aedes aegypti is the vector of dengue virus, and its control is essential to
prevent disease transmission. Among the agents available to control this species …
prevent disease transmission. Among the agents available to control this species …