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A Systematic Review of Aircraft Disinsection Efficacy [PDF]

Insects
Disinsection of aircraft and other conveyances is recommended to prevent the international spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes. A systematic review synthesized the effectiveness of adult mosquito disinsection aboard international air, marine, and land ...
Gregory Hawley, Michael Klowak, Syed Zain Ahmad, Candice Madakadze, Jahmar Hewitt, Aquilla Reid-John, Asal Adawi, Andrea K. Boggild   +7 more
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High exposure of West Nile virus in equid and wild bird populations in Spain following the epidemic outbreak in 2020. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis, 2022
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the circulation and risk factors associated with West Nile virus (WNV) exposure in equine and wild bird populations following the largest epidemic outbreak ever reported in Spain.
García-Bocanegra I, Franco JJ, León CI, Barbero-Moyano J, García-Miña MV, Fernández-Molera V, Gómez MB, Cano-Terriza D, Gonzálvez M.   +8 more
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A Systematic Review of Aircraft Disinsection Safety, Toxicity, and Tolerability [PDF]

Toxics
Treatment of aircraft with insecticide in a procedure referred to as ‘disinsection’ is recommended to prevent the conveyance of arthropod vectors internationally and to mitigate the globalization of vector-borne infectious diseases.
Michael Klowak, Gregory D. Hawley, Syed Zain Ahmad, Candice Madakadze, Aquilla Reid-John, Jahmar Hewitt, Asal Adawi, Andrea K. Boggild   +7 more
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Tracking genetic invasions: Genome‐wide single nucleotide polymorphisms reveal the source of pyrethroid‐resistant Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) incursions at international ports [PDF]

Evolutionary Applications, 2019
Biological invasions are increasing globally in number and extent despite efforts to restrict their spread. Knowledge of incursion pathways is necessary to prevent new invasions and to design effective biosecurity protocols at source and recipient ...
Thomas L. Schmidt, Anthony R. van Rooyen, Jessica Chung, Nancy M. Endersby‐Harshman, Philippa C. Griffin, Angus Sly, Ary A. Hoffmann, Andrew R. Weeks   +7 more
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Efficacy of a Biocidal Paint in Controlling Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Improving the Quality of Air and Litter in Poultry Houses [PDF]

Animals, 2022
Effective disinfection and disinsection are the keys to successful operation of modern poultry farms and the safety of poultry products. The cleaning and disinfection of poultry houses are important aspects of farm hygiene management.
Sara Dzik, Tomasz Mituniewicz, Ariphzan Beisenov   +2 more
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Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia [PDF]

Life, 2023
Coccidiosis is a significant poultry disease caused by the Eimeria species. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Eimeria spp. on broiler farms in Vojvodina, along with the identification of parasite species, and assess the implemented ...
Marko Pajić, Dalibor Todorović, Slobodan Knežević, Bojana Prunić, Maja Velhner, Dušica Ostojić Andrić, Zoran Stanimirovic   +6 more
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Airport Malaria in Non-Endemic Areas: New Insights into Mosquito Vectors, Case Management and Major Challenges [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2021
Despite the implementation of preventive measures in airports and aircrafts, the risk of importing Plasmodium spp. infected mosquitoes is still present in malaria-free countries.
Leo Dilane Alenou, Josiane Etang
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Mosquitoes on a plane: Disinsection will not stop the spread of vector-borne pathogens, a simulation study. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Mosquito-borne diseases are increasingly being recognized as global threats, with increased air travel accelerating their occurrence in travelers and their spread to new locations.
Luis Mier-Y-Teran-Romero, Andrew J Tatem, Michael A Johansson   +2 more
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Detection of Exotic Mosquito Species (Diptera: Culicidae) at International Airports in Europe. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020
In Europe, the air-borne accidental introduction of exotic mosquito species (EMS) has been demonstrated using mosquito surveillance schemes at Schiphol International Airport (Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Based upon these findings and given the increasing
Ibáñez-Justicia A, Smitz N, den Hartog W, van de Vossenberg B, De Wolf K, Deblauwe I, Van Bortel W, Jacobs F, Vaux AGC, Medlock JM, Stroo A.   +10 more
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Effectiveness of Disinsection and Deratization in Gorno-Altai High-Mountain Natural Plague Focus [PDF]

Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2018
Epidemic complications in the territory of Gorno-Altai high-mountain natural plague focus, associated with increase in numbers of carriers and vectors of the dangerous diseases, entailed strengthening of preventive element in the system of ...
A. N. Matrosov, L. V. Shchuchinov, N. M. Ermakov, K. S. Zakharov, M. G. Korneev, E. V. Chipanin, I. M. Morozov, D. V. Svirsky, V. V. Kuzmenkov, D. Yu. Degtyarev, A. V. Denisov, A. I. Mishchenko, V. V. Shefer, E. P. Mikhailov, G. S. Arkhipov, A. S. Razdorsky, A. A. Kuznetsov, A. A. Sludsky, N. V. Popov, S. A. Shcherbakova, V. V. Kutyrev   +20 more
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