[HTML][HTML] The role of temperature in shaping mosquito-borne viruses transmission

R Bellone, AB Failloux - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mosquito-borne diseases having the greatest impact on human health are typically
prevalent in the tropical belt of the world. However, these diseases are conquering …

Mosquito attractants

L Dormont, M Mulatier, D Carrasco… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Springer
Vector control and personal protection against anthropophilic mosquitoes mainly rely on the
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …

[HTML][HTML] The time series seasonal patterns of dengue fever and associated weather variables in Bangkok (2003-2017)

S Polwiang - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background In Thailand, dengue fever is one of the most well-known public health
problems. The objective of this study was to examine the epidemiology of dengue and …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning and dengue forecasting: Comparing random forests and artificial neural networks for predicting dengue burden at national and sub-national …

N Zhao, K Charland, M Carabali… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The robust estimate and forecast capability of random forests (RF) has been widely
recognized, however this ensemble machine learning method has not been widely used in …

[HTML][HTML] Proliferation of Aedes aegypti in urban environments mediated by the availability of key aquatic habitats

ABB Wilke, C Vasquez, A Carvajal, J Medina… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses.
Controlling populations of vector mosquito species in urban environments is a major …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of Aedes aegypti adult mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of western and coastal Kenya

BA Ndenga, FM Mutuku, HN Ngugi, JO Mbakaya… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses.
Recent outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya have been reported in Kenya. Presence and …

[HTML][HTML] Forecasting the abundance of disease vectors with deep learning

A Ceia-Hasse, CA Sousa, BR Gouveia, C Capinha - Ecological Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Arboviral diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya or yellow fever are a worldwide
concern. The abundance of vector species plays a key role in the emergence of outbreaks of …

[HTML][HTML] Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: a scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors

R Jones, MA Kulkarni, TMV Davidson… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Three arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) causing human disease have
been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global …

Effects of ambient temperature and precipitation on the risk of dengue fever: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis

Y Li, Q Dou, Y Lu, H Xiang, X Yu, S Liu - Environmental Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives We systematically reviewed the published studies on the relationship between
dengue fever and meteorological factors and applied a meta-analysis to explore the effects …

[HTML][HTML] Women's reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to the Zika virus outbreak in northeast Brazil

ALV Borges, C Moreau, A Burke, OA Dos Santos… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To assess knowledge, pregnancy attitudes and contraceptive practices in relation
to the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil. Methods We interviewed 526 women 18 to 49 years old …