Dirofilariasis represents a zoonotic mosaic, which includes two main filarial species
(Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens) that have adapted to canine, feline, and human hosts with …

Among the invasive mosquitoes registered all over the world, Aedes species are particularly
frequent and important. As several of them are potential vectors of disease, they present …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an emerging arbovirus associated with several recent large-
scale epidemics. The 2005–2006 epidemic on Reunion island that resulted in approximately …

Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is currently the most
invasive mosquito in the world. It is of medical importance due to its aggressive daytime …

In September 2010, autochthonous transmission of chikungunya virus was recorded in
southeastern France, where the Aedes albopictus mosquito vector is present. Sequence …

In September 2010, two cases of autochthonous dengue fever were diagnosed in
metropolitan France for the first time. The cases occurring in Nice, south-east France, where …

▪ Abstract Nonindigenous vectors that arrive, establish, and spread in new areas have
fomented throughout recorded history epidemics of human diseases such as malaria, yellow …

Mosquito species, members of the genera Aedes, Anopheles and Culex, are the major
vectors of human pathogens including protozoa (Plasmodium sp.), filariae and of a variety of …

Cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis,
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …

Aim Niche‐based distribution models are often used to predict the spread of invasive
species. These models assume niche conservation during invasion, but invasive species …