Human pathogens that are transmitted by insects are a global problem, particularly those
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …

Researchers worldwide are repeatedly warning us against future zoonotic diseases
resulting from humankind's insurgence into natural ecosystems. The same zoonotic …

Abstract Background The majority of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum
infections in low-endemic settings are asymptomatic. The relative contribution to the …

Understanding the importance of gametocyte density on human-to-mosquito transmission is
of immediate relevance to malaria control. Previous work (Churcher et al., 2013) indicated a …

Interactions between pathogens and their insect vectors in nature are under the control of
both genetic and non-genetic factors, yet most studies on mosquito vector competence for …

Background Invasive species represent a global concern for their rapid spread and the
possibility of infectious disease transmission. This is the case of the global invader Aedes …

Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), mainly transmitted in urban areas by the
mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, constitutes a major public health problem …

Vector life-history traits and parasite development respond in strongly nonlinear ways to
changes in temperature. These thermal sensitivities create the potential for climate change …

More than 25% of human infectious diseases are vector-borne diseases (VBDs). These
diseases, caused by pathogens shared between animals and humans, are a growing threat …

Arboviruses are transmitted between arthropod vectors and vertebrate host. Arboviral
infection in mosquitoes is initiated when a mosquito feeds on a viremic host. Following …