The Global Expansion of Dengue: How Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Enabled the First Pandemic Arbovirus
Dengue is an emerging viral disease principally transmitted by the Aedes (Stegomyia)
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …
aegypti mosquito. It is one of the fastest-growing global infectious diseases, with 100–400 …
[HTML][HTML] Aedes albopictus, an arbovirus vector: from the darkness to the light
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894), is an invasive species that can
be found on all continents. The species, originally considered a secondary vector of viruses …
be found on all continents. The species, originally considered a secondary vector of viruses …
Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect more than 400 million people each year with
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress …
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress …
History of domestication and spread of Aedes aegypti - A Review
JR Powell, WJ Tabachnick - Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
The adaptation of insect vectors of human diseases to breed in human habitats
(domestication) is one of the most important phenomena in medical entomology …
(domestication) is one of the most important phenomena in medical entomology …
Consequences of the Expanding Global Distribution of Aedes albopictus for Dengue Virus Transmission
The dramatic global expansion of Aedes albopictus in the last three decades has increased
public health concern because it is a potential vector of numerous arthropod-borne viruses …
public health concern because it is a potential vector of numerous arthropod-borne viruses …
[HTML][HTML] Antiviral natural products and herbal medicines
Viral infections play an important role in human diseases, and recent outbreaks in the
advent of globalization and ease of travel have underscored their prevention as a critical …
advent of globalization and ease of travel have underscored their prevention as a critical …
Impact of daily temperature fluctuations on dengue virus transmission by Aedes aegypti
Most studies on the ability of insect populations to transmit pathogens consider only constant
temperatures and do not account for realistic daily temperature fluctuations that can impact …
temperatures and do not account for realistic daily temperature fluctuations that can impact …
The incubation periods of dengue viruses
M Chan, MA Johansson - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Dengue viruses are major contributors to illness and death globally. Here we analyze the
extrinsic and intrinsic incubation periods (EIP and IIP), in the mosquito and human …
extrinsic and intrinsic incubation periods (EIP and IIP), in the mosquito and human …
Assessing the global threat from Zika virus
BACKGROUND First discovered in 1947, Zika virus (ZIKV) received little attention until a
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
Tissue barriers to arbovirus infection in mosquitoes
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) circulate in nature between arthropod vectors and
vertebrate hosts. Arboviruses often cause devastating diseases in vertebrate hosts, but they …
vertebrate hosts. Arboviruses often cause devastating diseases in vertebrate hosts, but they …