Background Countries in the southern Africa region have set targets for malaria elimination
between 2020 and 2030. Malaria vector control is among the key strategies being …

Mosquito-borne infectious diseases (MBIDs) present significant public health risks within
tropical and subtropical regions. However, the rapid spread of MBIDs from these areas to …

Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is responsible for the
transmission of many arboviruses worldwide and is well adapted to thrive in urban …

Surveillance is a critical component of any dengue prevention and control program. There is
an increasing effort to use drones in mosquito control surveillance. Due to the novelty of …

Malaria and helminthic co-infection during pregnancy causes fetomaternal haemorrhage
and foetal growth retardation. This study determined the pooled burden of pregnancy …

Arthropod vectors play a crucial role in the transmission of many debilitating infections,
causing significant morbidity and mortality globally. Despite the economic significance of …

Spatial distribution of vector mosquitoes plays a critical role in the dynamics of associated
diseases' spread across diverse landscapes. In Botswana, six Districts are implicated as …

Mosquitoes are ubiquitous pests and infectious disease vectors. However, not all mosquito
species bite humans, or are competent pathogen vectors between bloodmeal hosts. Along …