Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a re-emerging mosquito-borne arbovirus, has caused millions
of cases of severe, often chronic arthralgia during recent outbreaks. In Africa, circulation in …

The rapid succession of the pandemic of arbovirus diseases, such as dengue, West Nile
fever, chikungunya, and Zika fever, has intensified research on these and other arbovirus …

Mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti, are becoming important models for studying invasion
biology. We characterized genetic variation at 12 microsatellite loci in 79 populations of Ae …

The mosquito Aedes albopictus is one of the most dangerous invasive species. Its
worldwide spread has created health concerns as it is a major vector of arboviruses of public …

Background Invasive species represent a global concern for their rapid spread and the
possibility of infectious disease transmission. This is the case of the global invader Aedes …

Background Chikungunya virus is an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen with a wide global
distribution. With the severe morbidity that it causes, chikungunya virus is a major public …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has caused several major epidemics globally over the last two
decades and is quickly expanding into new areas. Although this mosquito-borne disease is …

Background Within the last century, increases in human movement and globalization of
trade have facilitated the establishment of several highly invasive mosquito species in new …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted, RNA virus that causes an often-
severe musculoskeletal illness characterized by fever, joint pain, and a range of debilitating …

Mosquito-borne diseases caused by viruses and parasites are responsible for more than
700 million infections each year. Anopheles and Aedes are the two major vectors for …