More than 80% of the global population is at risk of a vector-borne disease, with mosquito-
borne diseases being the largest contributor to human vector-borne disease burden …

Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …

Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the primary vectors that transmit several
arboviral diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. The world is presently …

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus mainly spread by Culex
mosquitoes that currently has a geographic distribution across most of Southeast Asia and …

For more than two centuries, biodiversity collections have served as the foundation for
scientific investigation of and education about life on Earth (Melber and Abraham 2002 …

Some species of Culex mosquitoes are important vectors of parasitic worms and arboviruses–
namely, Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. pipiens, Cx. tarsalis, Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and Cx …

Weather and climate change are constant and ever-changing processes that affect allergy
and asthma. The purpose of this report is to provide information since the last climate …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of diseases that continue to affect>
1 billion people, with these diseases disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations …

Background Estimates of the geographical distribution of Culex mosquitoes in the Americas
have been limited to state and provincial levels in the United States and Canada and based …

Mosquito-borne diseases having the greatest impact on human health are typically
prevalent in the tropical belt of the world. However, these diseases are conquering …