Effects of climate change and human activities on vector-borne diseases
WM de Souza, SC Weaver - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2024 - nature.com
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world
Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …
[HTML][HTML] Interactions between climate change, urban infrastructure and mobility are driving dengue emergence in Vietnam
Dengue is expanding globally, but how dengue emergence is shaped locally by interactions
between climatic and socio-environmental factors is not well understood. Here, we …
between climatic and socio-environmental factors is not well understood. Here, we …
Configuration characteristics of green-blue spaces for efficient cooling in urban environments
S Sheng, Y Wang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing green-blue space layouts is crucial in mitigating heat islands in built-up areas,
and their cooling effects are influenced by both their own characteristics and the surrounding …
and their cooling effects are influenced by both their own characteristics and the surrounding …
Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands
L Krol, M Langezaal, L Budidarma, D Wassenaar… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is an urgent need for cities to become more climate resilient; one of the
key strategies is to include more green spaces in the urban environment. Currently, there is …
key strategies is to include more green spaces in the urban environment. Currently, there is …
An optical system to detect, surveil, and kill flying insect vectors of human and crop pathogens
JM Patt, A Makagon, B Norton, M Marvit… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Sustainable and effective means to control flying insect vectors are critically needed,
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …
Field investigation combined with modeling uncovers the ecological heterogeneity of Aedes albopictus habitats for strategically improving systematic management …
X Guo, L Luo, Y Long, P Teng, Y Wei, T Xie, L Li… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Aedes albopictus is an invasive vector of serious Aedes-borne diseases of
global concern. Habitat management remains a critical factor for establishing a cost-effective …
global concern. Habitat management remains a critical factor for establishing a cost-effective …
Spatio− Temporal Changes and Key Driving Factors of Urban Green Space Configuration on Land Surface Temperature
J Huang, X Lu, Y Wang - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Changes in land cover by rapid urbanization have diminished the cooling effect of urban
green spaces (UGS), exacerbating the upward trend of land surface temperature (LST). A …
green spaces (UGS), exacerbating the upward trend of land surface temperature (LST). A …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of zoonotic Brugia pahangi parasite in Thailand
A Bhumiratana, P Nunthawarasilp, A Intarapuk… - Veterinary …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Zoonotic Brugia pahangi parasite infections in humans have emerged over two decades in
Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia and Thailand. The species is commonly found in …
Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia and Thailand. The species is commonly found in …
[HTML][HTML] Terrestrial invertebrate hosts of human pathogens in urban ecosystems
Terrestrial invertebrates in urban ecosystems are extremely species-rich, have many
important roles in material flow and energy circulation, and are host to many human …
important roles in material flow and energy circulation, and are host to many human …