Complexity of the relationship between global warming and urbanization–an obscure future for predicting increases in vector-borne infectious diseases

ABB Wilke, JC Beier, G Benelli - Current opinion in insect science, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Predicting the incidence of diseases is challenging due to the complex vector
biology.•Predictive models indicate that more areas will become conducive for vector …

Urbanization creates diverse aquatic habitats for immature mosquitoes in urban areas

ABB Wilke, C Chase, C Vasquez, A Carvajal… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Global increases in temperatures and urbanization are impacting the epidemiology of
mosquito-borne diseases. Urbanization processes create suitable habitats for vector …

Proliferation of Aedes aegypti in urban environments mediated by the availability of key aquatic habitats

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, J Medina… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses.
Controlling populations of vector mosquito species in urban environments is a major …

Community composition and year-round abundance of vector species of mosquitoes make Miami-Dade County, Florida a receptive gateway for arbovirus entry to the …

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, J Medina, A Carvajal… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Vector-borne diseases are a heavy burden to human-kind. Global warming and urbanization
have a significant impact on vector-borne disease transmission, resulting in more severe …

Assessment of the effectiveness of BG-Sentinel traps baited with CO2 and BG-Lure for the surveillance of vector mosquitoes in Miami-Dade County, Florida

ABB Wilke, A Carvajal, J Medina, M Anderson… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Vector-borne diseases are an increasing issue to public health, endangering billions of
people worldwide. Controlling vector mosquitoes is widely accepted as the most effective …

The role of urbanization in facilitating the introduction and establishment of non-native animal species: a comprehensive review

E Carlon, DM Dominoni - Journal of Urban Ecology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
While urbanization is often associated to a loss of biodiversity, non-native animal species
are strikingly successful in urban landscapes. As biological invasions are recognized to …

Effectiveness of adulticide and larvicide in controlling high densities of Aedes aegypti in urban environments

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, M Ramirez… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Current management and control of Aedes aegypti populations in urban areas are based on
the spraying of insecticides. Here, we evaluated the effectiveness of spraying larvicide …

Wing morphometric variability in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from different urban built environments

R Wilk-da-Silva, MMC de Souza Leal Diniz… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Aedes aegypti is the main vector of the dengue, Zika and several other
arboviruses. It is highly adapted to urbanized environments and can be found worldwide …

The hitchhiker's guide to Australia: the 18,000-km-long journey of Alepia viatrix Jaume-Schinkel, Kvifte, Weele & Mengual, 2022 (Diptera, Psychodidae) discovered …

S Jaume-Schinkel, X Mengual, AG Howe… - Check …, 2023 - research.usc.edu.au
The hitchhiker’s guide to Australia: the 18,000-km-long journey of Alepia viatrix Jaume-Schinkel,
Kvifte, Weele & Mengual, Page 1 Please do not remove this page The hitchhiker’s guide to …

Urban farms in Miami-Dade county, Florida have favorable environments for vector mosquitoes

ABB Wilke, A Carvajal, C Vasquez, WD Petrie… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The creation of urban farms in complex urban built environments may create suitable local
conditions for vector mosquitoes. Urban farms have been implicated in the proliferation of …