A scoping review of published literature on chikungunya virus. by Mariola Mascarenhas, Sophiya Garasia, Philippe Berthiaume, Tricia Corrin, Judy Greig, Victoria Ng, Ian Young, Lisa Waddell

“…The two main vectors for CHIKV are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito); however, many other mosquito species have been described as competent CHIKV vectors in scientific literature. …”
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Thermal variation influences the transcriptome of the major malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Ashutosh K. Pathak, Shannon Quek, Ritu Sharma, Justine C. Shiau, Matthew B. Thomas, Grant L. Hughes, Courtney C. Murdock

“…Abstract The distribution and abundance of ectothermic mosquitoes are strongly affected by temperature, but mechanisms remain unexplored. …”
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Mathematical Model for The Transmission of Malaria In Uganda. by Lusambya, Robert

“…The resent an ordinary differential equation mathematical model for the spread of malaria in Mosquito populations. Susceptible humans can be infected when they are bitten by an infectious Mosquito. …”
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Effects of Vertical Transmission and Human Contact on Zika Dynamics by Abdoulaye Sow, Cherif Diallo, Hocine Cherifi

“…It includes the immature phase of mosquitoes (eggs), adult mosquitoes (susceptible, exposed, and infectious), and human hosts (susceptible, exposed, infectious, and recovered). …”
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Midgut immune profiling and functional characterization of Aedes aegypti ABC transporter gene(s) using systemic and local bacterial challenges by Vikas Kumar, Shilpi Garg, Diksha Sisodia, Lalita Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar, Vishal Saxena

“…Abstract Background The mosquito midgut is crucial for digestion and immune interactions. …”
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Immune Evasion Strategies of Pre-Erythrocytic Malaria Parasites by Hong Zheng, Zhangping Tan, Wenyue Xu

“…Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans. It begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito and leads to the development of the pre-erythrocytic and blood stages. …”
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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Detection, Monitoring, and Public Health Interventions for Japanese Encephalitis by Junhua Xiao, Evie Kendal, Faith A. A. Kwa

“…Discussion: As climate change continues to impact mosquito population growth patterns, more regions will be affected by mosquito-borne diseases, including JE. …”
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Anopheles gambiae phagocytic hemocytes promote Plasmodium falciparum infection by regulating midgut epithelial integrity by Victor Cardoso-Jaime, George Dimopoulos

“…Hemocytes play a multitude of roles in mosquitoes, including defense against invading pathogens. …”
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Plasmodium vivax Infection in Multiple Family Members in Texas, USA by Roukaya Al Hammoud, James R. Murphy, Michael L. Chang

“…The clustering raises the possibilities of local mosquito vectored infection and/or synchronous relapses. …”
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Identifikasi Nyamuk Anopheles Sebagai Vektor Malaria dari Survei Larva di Kenagarian Sungai Pinang Kecamatan Koto XI Tarusan Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan by Suci Lestari, Adrial Adrial, Rosfita Rasyid

“…Identification of the Anopheles mosquito using  Stroker and Koesoemawinangoen (1950) reference books. …”
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Vector control for the Chikungunya disease by Yves Dumont, Frederic Chiroleu

“…In the present paper, we asked whether it would have been possibleto contain or stop the epidemic of 2006 through appropriate mosquito controltools. Based on new results on the Chikungunya virus, its impact on mosquitolife-span, and several experiments done by health authorities, we studiedseveral types of control tools used in 2006 to contain the epidemic. …”
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Using Social Media to Communicate in an Emergency Situation by Ashley McLeod-Morin, Ricky Telg, Phillip Stokes, Alena Poulin, Shelli Rampold, Angela B. Lindsey, Sandra Anderson

“… The <i>Prevent &amp; Protect</i> publication series focuses on the creation of different material formats to resonate with various audiences and ways to maximize their efficacy in communicating risk to the public about mosquito control. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication explains how to engage in effective crisis communication and how to effectively use the <i>Prevent &amp; Protect</i> emergency toolkit in a mosquito-related crisis situation. …”
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Using Social Media to Communicate in an Emergency Situation by Ashley McLeod-Morin, Ricky Telg, Phillip Stokes, Alena Poulin, Shelli Rampold, Angela B. Lindsey, Sandra Anderson

“… The <i>Prevent &amp; Protect</i> publication series focuses on the creation of different material formats to resonate with various audiences and ways to maximize their efficacy in communicating risk to the public about mosquito control. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication explains how to engage in effective crisis communication and how to effectively use the <i>Prevent &amp; Protect</i> emergency toolkit in a mosquito-related crisis situation. …”
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Mathematical Model for Transmission and Control of Malaria Disease in Ihandiro Sub-County Kasese District. by Birumbu, Brian

“…The findings suggest that malaria is likely to remain endemic in Kasese, Uganda, unless more effective control measures target the dominant resistant strain, improve treatment, and increase the widespread use of mosquito nets.…”
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Leishmaniose tegumentar americana e suas relações sócio ambientais no município de Ubatuba-SP by Ana Elisa Pereira Silva, Helen da Costa Gurgel

“…The American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) is a vetorial disease that can be acquired when anyone is bitten by an infected mosquito. The majority of the cases occur in Northern parts of Brazil, although in the north of the Sao Paulo coast line, a touristic area, the number of cases is also high. …”
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Impact of community‑based health insurance on utilisation of preventive health services in rural Uganda: a propensity score matching approach by Emmanuel, Nshakira-Rukundo, Essa, Mussa Chanie, Nathan, Nshakira, Joachim, von Braun

“…This paper surveys households in rural south-western Uganda, which are geographically serviced by a voluntary Community-based health insurance scheme, and applied propensity score matching to assess the effect of enrolment on using mosquito nets and deworming under-five children. We find that enrolment in the scheme increased the probability of using a mosquito net by 26% and deworming by 18%. …”
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Exploration of Secondary Metabolites in <i>Platostoma menthoides</i> (L.) Using Ethyl Acetate Extract and Its Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Larvicidal Activities by Pavithra Senthilkumar, Subbu Thavamurugan, Aravinth Annamalai, Prabhu Kolandhasamy, Vasanthy Muthunarayanan, Nandhini Selvaraj, Lakshmiprabha Azhagiyamanavalan, Ramachandran Vinayagam

“…The primary aim of this study is to analyze and identify the secondary metabolites found in the extract of <i>P. menthoides</i> obtained using ethyl acetate and to assess its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and mosquito larvicidal properties for the first time. …”
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Zika virus modulates human fibroblasts to enhance transmission success in a controlled lab-setting by Raimondas Mozūraitis, Karsten Cirksena, Mohammad Raftari, Melika Hajkazemian, Musa Mustapha Abiodun, Juela Brahimi, Sandra Radžiutė, Violeta Apšegaitė, Rasa Bernotienė, Lech Ignatowicz, Tessy Hick, Andreas Kirschning, Annasara Lenman, Gisa Gerold, S. Noushin Emami

“…Transmission success requires the mosquito to feed on viraemic hosts. There is little specific understanding of factors that may promote ZIKV transmission-success. …”
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Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Lavandula angustifolia Subsp. angustifolia and Lavandula dentata Spp. dentata Essential Oils against Culex pipiens Larvae, Vector of... by Fouad El-Akhal, Amal Ramzi, Abdellah Farah, Yassine Ez Zoubi, Moussa Benboubker, Khalid Taghzouti, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…The Culex pipiens mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) is highly suspected to be the vector responsible for the spread of several parasitic and viral diseases. …”
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Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae by Hudson Onen, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Joel Nkya, Alex Limwagu, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Fredros O. Okumu, Jonathan K. Kayondo, Anne M. Akol, Frédéric Tripet

“…Understanding the potential impact of predators on malaria vector larval population dynamics is important for enabling integrated local mosquito control programmes with a stronger emphasis on biocontrol approaches. …”
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