Genetic manipulations of insect populations for pest control have been advocated for some
time, but there are few cases where manipulated individuals have been released in the field …

Insects that feed on the blood of vertebrates are difficult to control, and many previous efforts
have been unsuccessful. This is becoming an ever increasing issue, not only in developing …

The emergence and re-emergence of arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and
Ae. albopictus continue to be a major threat in the tropics and subtropics. Associations …

Dengue-suppressing Wolbachia strains are promising tools for arbovirus control, particularly
as they have the potential to self-spread following local introductions. To test this, we …

Standard surveillance traps in North America for adult Aedes albopictus (Skuse)(Diptera:
Culicidae), an invasive mosquito with public health implications, are currently ineffective. We …

Populations of Aedes aegypti (L.) can be managed through reductions in adult mosquito
survival, number of offspring produced, or both. Direct adult mortality can be caused by the …

A new approach to dengue vector surveillance based on permanent egg-collection using a
modified ovitrap and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) was evaluated in different urban …

Aedes albopictus is a potential West Nile virus bridge vector in Northern Virginia; however,
information regarding its virus transmission dynamics is limited, as this species is not readily …

Monitoring dengue vector control by sampling adult Aedes aegypti (L.) recently has been
used to replace both larval and pupal surveys. We have developed and evaluated the …

Malaria vector control relies on toxicity of insecticides used in long lasting insecticide treated
nets and indoor residual spraying. This is despite evidence that sub–lethal insecticides …