Despite the eradication of malaria across most European countries in the 1960s and 1970s,
the anopheline vectors are still present. Most of the malaria cases that have been reported in …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are the most significant arthropods of medical
importance because of the burden of diseases, such as malaria, encephalitis and filariasis …

Background West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus which has been posing
continuous challenges to public health worldwide due to the identification of new lineages …

Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are important vectors of
various human and animal pathogens such as Bartonella bacilliformis, Phlebovirus, and …

Eastern Europe (EE) has been severely affected by mosquito-borne viruses (moboviruses).
In this review, we summarize the epidemiology of moboviruses, with particular attention to …

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: Countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean
Region (EMR) are predisposed to highly contagious, severe and fatal, emerging infectious …

Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are regarded as annoying biting pests and vectors of
disease-causing agents to humans and other vertebrates worldwide. Factors that affect their …

Background The Mediterranean Basin is historically a hotspot for trade, transport, and
migration. As a result, countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea share common public …

Arthropod-borne disease outbreaks, facilitated by the introduction of exotic mosquitoes,
pose a significant public health threat. Recent chikungunya virus (CHIKV) epidemics in …