Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal
protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent …

Arthropod bites remain a major cause of patient morbidity. These bites can cause local or
systemic effects that may be infectious or inflammatory in nature. Arthropods, notably insects …

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of Lyme disease was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious …

Malaria remains one of the most preventable causes of adverse birth outcomes. Intermittent
preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine is used to prevent …

This review summarizes the level of epidemiologic evidence for relationships between
prenatal and/or early life exposure to environmental chemical contaminants and fetal, child …

Most emerging infectious diseases today are arthropod-borne and cannot be prevented by
vaccinations. Because insect repellents offer important topical barriers of personal protection …

Malaria is one of the most common vector-borne diseases widespread in the tropical and
subtropical regions. Despite considerable success of malaria control programs in the past …

The rapid spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its potential association with
thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil and higher rates of Guillain-Barré …

Anopheles sinensis is the main vector of malaria with a wide distribution in China and its
adjacent countries. The smoke from burning dried mugwort leaves has been commonly …

REDUCING THE RISK OF MOSQUITO BITES is currently the only way to reduce the risk of
West Nile virus infection. Methods for avoiding mosquito bites include limiting the time spent …