The transmission of vector-borne pathogens is greatly influenced by the ecology of their
vector, which is in turn shaped by genetic ancestry, the environment, and the hosts that are …

The northern house mosquito Culex pipiens sensu stricto is one of the most important
disease vector mosquitoes in temperate zones across the northern hemisphere, responsible …

In the last 30 years several cases of West Nile (WN) virus infection were reported in horses
and humans in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin. Most of them were determined by …

Over the past three decades, a range of mosquito-borne viruses that threaten public and
veterinary health have emerged or re-emerged in Europe. Mosquito surveillance activities …

Mosquitoes within the Culex pipiens complex have been implicated as major vectors of West
Nile virus (WNV) in North America due to their seasonal abundance, vector competence and …

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a globally important mosquito borne virus, with significant
implications for human and animal health. The emergence and spread of new lineages, and …

Mosquitoes and other arthropods may transmit medically important pathogens, in particular
viruses such as West Nile virus. The presence of suitable hosts and competent vectors for …

Highlights•West Nile virus (WNV) is the most geographically widespread arbovirus in the
world.•Culex spp. are primarily responsible for enzootic transmission to birds and human …

Abstract Changes in environmental conditions, whether related or not to human activities,
are continuously modifying the geographic distribution of vectors, which in turn affects the …

The present study examines the mating and breeding behavior as well as the genetic
differentiation of Culex pipiens biotype pipiens and Cx. pipiens biotype molestus. Firstly, the …