Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the twenty-first century that has a
significant impact on health. Among health challenges caused by urbanization, the …

Global increases in temperatures and urbanization are impacting the epidemiology of
mosquito-borne diseases. Urbanization processes create suitable habitats for vector …

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 …

Workers, particularly outdoor workers, are among the populations most disproportionately
affected by climate-related hazards. However, scientific research and control actions to …

Cities usually offer a suitable environment for the dengue vector Aedes aegypti, providing
oviposition sites, accessibility to human hosts and nectar meals. However, large urban …

The construction industry employs millions of workers in the USA. However, little is known
about how environmental disturbances caused by the construction industry impacts vector …

The creation of urban farms in complex urban built environments may create suitable local
conditions for vector mosquitoes. Urban farms have been implicated in the proliferation of …

Microculex is a subgenus of wild mosquitoes belonging to genus Culex, closely related to
preserved environments. Its immature forms are generally associated with natural breeding …

Human mobility in urban environments is a central part of urbanization and has determined
the layout of how cities are projected, built and renovated. One of the most problematic …

Definable habitats at the neighborhood level provide a wide range of favorable habitats with
optimal conditions and environmental resources for mosquito survival. Problematic habitats …