French Guiana (FG), a French overseas territory in South America, is susceptible to tropical
diseases, including arboviruses. The tropical climate supports the proliferation and …

The taxonomically intricate genus Culex Linnaeus includes numerous known vector species
of parasites and viruses to humans. The aim of this article is to comprehensively review the …

Risk of spillover and spillback of mosquito-borne viruses in the neotropics, including yellow
fever, dengue, Zika (Flaviviridae: Flavivirus), chikungunya, and Mayaro (Togaviridae …

Many (re) emerging infectious diseases in humans arise from pathogen spillover from
wildlife or livestock, and accurately predicting pathogen spillover is an important public …

The mosquito family (Diptera: Culicidae) constitutes the most medically important group of
arthropods because certain species are vectors of human pathogens. In some parts of the …

The mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) fauna of French Guiana encompasses 242 species, of
which nearly half of them belong to the genus Culex. Whereas several species of Culex are …

Tank bromeliads form a conspicuous, yet neglected freshwater habitat in Neotropical forests.
Recent studies driven by interests in medical entomology, fundamental aspects of bromeliad …

Since the 1940s, French Guiana has implemented vector control to contain or eliminate
malaria, yellow fever, and, recently, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Over time, strategies …

In French Guiana, malaria vector control and prevention relies on indoor residual spraying
and distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets. These measures are based on solid …

Background Despite the importance of some species of Culex (Melanoconion)(Diptera:
Culicidae) as vectors of several arboviruses that cause diseases in humans and other …