Effects of climate change and human activities on vector-borne diseases
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …
Global epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax
RE Howes, KE Battle, KN Mendis… - … American journal of …, 2016 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread human malaria, putting 2.5 billion people at risk of
infection. Its unique biological and epidemiological characteristics pose challenges to …
infection. Its unique biological and epidemiological characteristics pose challenges to …
Evidence for a role of Anopheles stephensi in the spread of drug- and diagnosis-resistant malaria in Africa
Anopheles stephensi, an Asian malaria vector, continues to expand across Africa. The
vector is now firmly established in urban settings in the Horn of Africa. Its presence in areas …
vector is now firmly established in urban settings in the Horn of Africa. Its presence in areas …
A new malaria vector in Africa: Predicting the expansion range of Anopheles stephensi and identifying the urban populations at risk
In 2012, an unusual outbreak of urban malaria was reported from Djibouti City in the Horn of
Africa and increasingly severe outbreaks have been reported annually ever since …
Africa and increasingly severe outbreaks have been reported annually ever since …
The global distribution of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus
MUG Kraemer, ME Sinka, KA Duda, AQN Mylne… - elife, 2015 - elifesciences.org
Dengue and chikungunya are increasing global public health concerns due to their rapid
geographical spread and increasing disease burden. Knowledge of the contemporary …
geographical spread and increasing disease burden. Knowledge of the contemporary …
Refining the global spatial limits of dengue virus transmission by evidence-based consensus
Background Dengue is a growing problem both in its geographical spread and in its
intensity, and yet current global distribution remains highly uncertain. Challenges in …
intensity, and yet current global distribution remains highly uncertain. Challenges in …
Efficient population modification gene-drive rescue system in the malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi
Abstract Cas9/gRNA-mediated gene-drive systems have advanced development of genetic
technologies for controlling vector-borne pathogen transmission. These technologies …
technologies for controlling vector-borne pathogen transmission. These technologies …
A global map of dominant malaria vectors
Background Global maps, in particular those based on vector distributions, have long been
used to help visualise the global extent of malaria. Few, however, have been created with …
used to help visualise the global extent of malaria. Few, however, have been created with …
Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Gracilaria crassa leaf extract and their ecotoxicological potential: Issues to be considered
The use of vegetal species for gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) biosynthesis can constitute an
alternative to replacing the extensive use of several hazardous chemicals commonly used …
alternative to replacing the extensive use of several hazardous chemicals commonly used …
Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes
INTRODUCTION Control of mosquito vectors has historically proven to be an effective
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …