Dengue is an emerging viral disease principally transmitted by the Aedes (Stegomyia)
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …

Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito bites. A viral
mutation has allowed Aedes albopictus to become the preferred vector extending the …

Mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti, are becoming important models for studying invasion
biology. We characterized genetic variation at 12 microsatellite loci in 79 populations of Ae …

Background Aedes aegypti, commonly known as “the yellow fever mosquito”, is of great
medical concern today primarily as the major vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika …

Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti poses a significant threat to disease control. One
form of resistance, caused by kdr mutations in the Na V gene, hinders vector control efforts in …

Background The Pacific region is an area unique in the world, composed of thousands of
islands with differing climates and environments. The spreading and establishment of the …

Scientific research into the epidemiology of dengue frequently focuses on the microevolution
and dispersion of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. One of the world's largest urban …

Aedes aegypti vectors the pathogens that cause dengue, yellow fever, Zika virus, and
chikungunya and is a serious threat to public health in tropical regions. Decades of work has …

The recent resurgence of yellow fever virus (YFV) activity in the tropical regions of Africa and
South America has sparked renewed interest in this infamous arboviral disease. Yellow …

Aedes aegypti is one of the species most favored by changes in the environment caused by
urbanization. Its abundance increases rapidly in the face of such changes, increasing the …