[HTML][HTML] Aedes aegypti vector competence studies: A review

JA Souza-Neto, JR Powell, M Bonizzoni - Infection, genetics and evolution, 2019 - Elsevier
Aedes aegypti is the primary transmitter of the four viruses that have had the greatest impact
on human health, the viruses causing yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika …

The Zika virus epidemic in Brazil: from discovery to future implications

R Lowe, C Barcellos, P Brasil, OG Cruz… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in the Americas was reported in Northeast
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of mosquito vectors of Zika virus

S Boyer, E Calvez, T Chouin-Carneiro, D Diallo… - Microbes and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The mosquito-borne arbovirus Zika virus (ZIKV, Flavivirus, Flaviviridae), has caused an
outbreak impressive by its magnitude and rapid spread. First detected in Uganda in Africa in …

Diapause and quiescence: dormancy mechanisms that contribute to the geographical expansion of mosquitoes and their evolutionary success

DFA Diniz, CMR de Albuquerque, LO Oliva… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Mosquitoes are insects belonging to the order Diptera and family Culicidae. They are
distributed worldwide and include approximately 3500 species, of which about 300 have …

A Systematic Review: Is Aedes albopictus an Efficient Bridge Vector for Zoonotic Arboviruses?

T Pereira-dos-Santos, D Roiz, R Lourenço-de-Oliveira… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mosquito-borne arboviruses are increasing due to human disturbances of natural
ecosystems and globalization of trade and travel. These anthropic changes may affect …

Zika virus: An updated review of competent or naturally infected mosquitoes

Y Epelboin, S Talaga, L Epelboin… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) that recently caused outbreaks in
the Americas. Over the past 60 years, this virus has been observed circulating among …

Introduction of invasive mosquito species into Europe and prospects for arbovirus transmission and vector control in an era of globalization

R Lühken, N Brattig, N Becker - Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Mosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on
malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the Asian tiger mosquito …

Modes of transmission of Zika virus

CJ Gregory, T Oduyebo, AC Brault… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract For> 60 years, Zika virus (ZIKV) has been recognized as an arthropod-borne virus
with Aedes species mosquitoes as the primary vector. However in the past 10 years, multiple …

Mosquitoes of north-western Europe as potential vectors of arboviruses: a review

JP Martinet, H Ferté, AB Failloux, F Schaffner… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: The intensification of trade and travel is linked to the growing number of
imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika viruses into continental Europe and to the …

Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of Zika virus: A meta-analysis

BA McKenzie, AE Wilson, S Zohdy - PLoS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Much work has been done in recent years to determine the vector competence
of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) for Zika virus (ZIKV). If competent, Ae. albopictus could become …