Understanding host utilization by mosquitoes: determinants, challenges and future directions
Mosquito host utilization is a key factor in the transmission of vector‐borne pathogens given
that it greatly influences host–vector contact rates. Blood‐feeding patterns of mosquitoes are …
that it greatly influences host–vector contact rates. Blood‐feeding patterns of mosquitoes are …
Stimuli followed by avian malaria vectors in host-seeking behaviour
Simple Summary Vector-borne diseases (VBDs)(eg, malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever)
account for 17% of the estimated global burden of all infectious diseases. They are …
account for 17% of the estimated global burden of all infectious diseases. They are …
Serological evidence of co‐circulation of West Nile and Usutu viruses in equids from western Spain
F Guerrero‐Carvajal, D Bravo‐Barriga… - Transboundary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito‐borne emerging virus in Europe with capacity to cause
neurological complications such as encephalitis or meningoencephalitis in humans, birds or …
neurological complications such as encephalitis or meningoencephalitis in humans, birds or …
A field test of the dilution effect hypothesis in four avian multi-host pathogens
The Dilution Effect Hypothesis (DEH) argues that greater biodiversity lowers the risk of
disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities …
disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities …
Anthropogenic effects on avian haemosporidians and their vectors
With a population of nearly 8 billion humans, the planet is going through rapid
unprecedented change. Human activities cause deforestation, desertification, urbanization …
unprecedented change. Human activities cause deforestation, desertification, urbanization …
Effects of host sex, body mass and infection by avian Plasmodium on the biting rate of two mosquito species with different feeding preferences
Background The transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens is strongly influenced by the
contact rates between mosquitoes and susceptible hosts. The biting rates of mosquitoes …
contact rates between mosquitoes and susceptible hosts. The biting rates of mosquitoes …
Is host selection by mosquitoes driving vector specificity of parasites? A review on the avian malaria model
Parasites and hosts are in a complex evolutionary arm race where host compatibility
represents a key obstacle for successful infections. The degree of parasite specialization on …
represents a key obstacle for successful infections. The degree of parasite specialization on …
Louse flies of Eleonora's falcons that also feed on their prey are evolutionary dead‐end hosts for blood parasites
Host shifts are widespread among avian haemosporidians, although the success of
transmission depends upon parasite‐host and parasite‐vector compatibility. Insular …
transmission depends upon parasite‐host and parasite‐vector compatibility. Insular …
A comparison of BG Sentinel and CDC trap attractants for mosquito surveillance in urban and suburban areas of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland …
Monitoring mosquito populations is crucial for vector-borne disease surveillance. Routine
mosquito surveillance in many regions of the United States is performed either by vector …
mosquito surveillance in many regions of the United States is performed either by vector …
Are malaria-infected birds more attractive to mosquito vectors?
According to the host manipulation hypothesis, parasites modify the hosts' phenotype to
maximise their transmission success. Avian malaria parasites and related haemosporidians …
maximise their transmission success. Avian malaria parasites and related haemosporidians …