Zika Virus (ZIKV) is a Flavivirus transmitted primarily via the bite of infected Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes. Globally, 87 countries and territories have recorded autochthonous mosquito …

The yellow fever and dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti previously flourished around the
Mediterranean and Black Sea for decades until the 1950s, and was responsible of large …

Abstract Background Arthropod-borne virus (Arbovirus) infections are considered an
emerging threat for Europe, with an increase in cases in recent decades. The increase in …

Background Single amino acid substitutions in the voltage-gated sodium channel
associated with pyrethroid resistance constitute one of the main causative factors of …

Background Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, is found at
high densities in tropical urban areas. The dissemination of this vector is partially the …

In 2012, Madeira reported its first major outbreak of dengue. To identify the origin of the
imported dengue virus, we investigated the interconnectivity via air travel between dengue …

The knowledge of the mosquito distribution in the Western Palaearctic region has
significantly improved in recent decades. We here synthesise published records in an …

Background Yellow fever is endemic in some countries in Africa, and Aedes aegpyti is one
of the most important vectors implicated in the outbreak. The mapping of the nation-wide …

Background The recent detection of the South Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in
the Horn of Africa (HOA) raises concerns about the impact of this mosquito on malaria …

The extensive use of insecticides for vector control has led to the development of insecticide
resistance in Aedes aegypti populations on a global scale, which has significantly …