Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus [PDF]
Background: The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is globally expanding and has become the main vector for human arboviruses in Europe. With limited antiviral drugs and vaccines available, vector control is the primary approach to prevent mosquito ...
Akbari, Omar,+30 more
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Background Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are invasive mosquito species and significantly impact human health in southern China. Microbiota are confirmed to affect the development and immunity of mosquitoes.
Datao Lin+5 more
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Past and future spread of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
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 key vectors: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Moritz Kraemer+2 more
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Competição entre larvas de Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus em laboratório Competition between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus larvae in the laboratory [PDF]
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os efeitos da competição larval intra e interespecífica entre Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus, sobre sobrevivência de larvas, tempo de desenvolvimento e comprimento de asa.
Lígia Leandro Nunes Serpa+2 more
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Bionomics of the primary arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in southeastern Benin [PDF]
Background The main vectors of arboviruses, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are present in Benin and deserve special attention in dengue prevention policies.
Alphonse Keller Konkon+10 more
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Differential Susceptibilities of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from the Americas to Zika Virus
Background Since the major outbreak in 2007 in the Yap Island, Zika virus (ZIKV) causing dengue-like syndromes has affected multiple islands of the South Pacific region.
Thaís Chouin-Carneiro+2 more
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Freqüência de larvas e pupas de Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus em armadilhas, Brasil Frequency of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus larvae and pupae in traps, Brazil [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a freqüência mensal de larvas e pupas de Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti e de outras espécies de mosquitos e verificar a influência de fatores ambientais dessas espécies em pneus.
Nildimar Alves Honório+1 more
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Zika Virus in Gabon (Central Africa) – 2007: A New Threat from Aedes albopictus?
Background Chikungunya and dengue viruses emerged in Gabon in 2007, with large outbreaks primarily affecting the capital Libreville and several northern towns.
Davy Jiolle, Christophe Paupy
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Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea
Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of infectious diseases, especially those caused by arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Aedes aegypti is very well adapted to urban environments, whereas Ae.
Samuel Demok+9 more
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Large-Scale Modelling of the Environmentally-Driven Population Dynamics of Temperate Aedes albopictus (Skuse) [PDF]
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a highly invasive vector species. It is a proven vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses, with the potential to host a further 24 arboviruses.
Christophides, GK+6 more
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