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 …

Pediculus humanus is an obligate bloodsucking ectoparasite of human that includes two
ecotypes, head louse and body louse, which differ slightly in morphology and biology, but …

The global burden of vector-borne diseases accounts for more than 17% of infectious
diseases in humans. Rapid global expansion of previously obscure pathogens, such as Zika …

Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald)(Diptera: Culicidae) has recently expanded beyond
its native range of Japan and Korea into large parts of North America and Central Europe …

Background Mosquito larvae feed on organic detritus from the environment, particularly
microorganisms comprising bacteria, protozoa, and algae as well as crustaceans, plant …

Most statistical and mechanistic models used to predict mosquito-borne disease
transmission incorporate climate drivers of disease transmission by utilizing environmental …

Honeybee population declines have been linked to multiple stressors, including reduced
diet diversity and increased exposure to understudied viral pathogens. Despite interest in …

Temperature is one of the most important environmental factors affecting biological
processes of mosquitoes, including their interactions with viruses. In these studies, we show …

The w Mel strain of Wolbachia can reduce the permissiveness of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
to disseminated arboviral infections. Here, we report that w Mel-infected Ae. aegypti (Ho Chi …

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 …