The largest epidemic ever recorded for chikungunya, a disease caused by infection with the
chikungunya virus (CHIKV), began in Africa in 2004 and spread to> 100 countries on four …

The global population at risk from mosquito-borne diseases—including dengue, yellow
fever, chikungunya and Zika—is expanding in concert with changes in the distribution of two …

Cartilage has a limited healing capacity; however, studies into the basic biological
characteristics, formation and structural maintenance of the cartilage collagen network are …

Multiple introductions are key features for the establishment and persistence of introduced
species. However, little is known about the contribution of genetic admixture to the invasive …

Aedes albopictus, the “Asian tiger mosquito,” is an aggressive biting mosquito native to Asia
that has colonized all continents except Antarctica during the last~ 30–40 years. The species …

Abstract Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of infectious
diseases, especially those caused by arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika …

Introduction Arboviral diseases including dengue are increasingly spreading in the
tropical/subtropical world including Africa. Updated knowledge on the distribution and …

Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) and Ae. albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) are globally
invasive pests that confer the world's dengue burden. Insecticide-based management has …

Population genomic approaches can characterize dispersal across a single generation
through to many generations in the past, bridging the gap between individual movement and …

The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is one of the most invasive species in the world and a
competent vector for numerous arboviruses, thus the study and monitoring of its fast …