Background Recently, attention to chikungunya has increased due to its spread into
previously non-endemic areas. Since there is no available treatment or vaccine, most …

Background Individual behavior, particularly choices about prevention, plays a key role in
infection transmission of vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Since the actual risk of infection is …

Rural–urban disparities in knowledge, behaviors, and mental... : Medicine Rural–urban
disparities in knowledge, behaviors, and mental health during COVID-19 pandemic: A …

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 …

Dengue fever is a global public health concern, especially in countries like Bangladesh. This
study examines youth perceived dengue risk, and preventive practices, providing valuable …

Background Strengthening the mosquito control measures undertaken by residents of an
area where dengue fever is present can significantly decrease the spread of this disease …

Abstract Dengue fever (DENF), chikungunya (CHIK), and Zika are responsible for the
majority of the burden caused by vector-borne diseases (VBDs); which are produced by …

Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging arboviral pathogen. In 2014, an
explosive CHIKV outbreak occurred in Grenada, West Indies, infecting approximately 60% of …

Background Since the identification of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil in May 2015, the virus has
spread throughout the Americas. However, ZIKV burden in the general population in …

Despite the health, social and economic impact of arboviruses in French Guiana, very little is
known about the extent to which infection burden is shared between individuals. We …