Complexity of the relationship between global warming and urbanization–an obscure future for predicting increases in vector-borne infectious diseases
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 …
biology.•Predictive models indicate that more areas will become conducive for vector …
Urbanization creates diverse aquatic habitats for immature mosquitoes in urban areas
Global increases in temperatures and urbanization are impacting the epidemiology of
mosquito-borne diseases. Urbanization processes create suitable habitats for vector …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
conditions for vector mosquitoes. Urban farms have been implicated in the proliferation of …