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View article: Evidence of Rakali predation on a Little Penguin chick
Evidence of Rakali predation on a Little Penguin chick Open
The Australian Water-rat or Rakali Hydromys chrysogaster is an opportunistic predator known to feed on a variety of aquatic species, as well as birds’ eggs and carrion. Although Rakali often share habitat with Little Penguins Eudyptula min…
View article: Direct mosquito feedings on dengue-2 virus-infected people reveal dynamics of human infectiousness
Direct mosquito feedings on dengue-2 virus-infected people reveal dynamics of human infectiousness Open
Dengue virus (DENV) transmission from humans to mosquitoes is a poorly documented, but critical component of DENV epidemiology. Magnitude of viremia is the primary determinant of successful human-to-mosquito DENV transmission. People with …
View article: Evaluation of “Caserotek” a low cost and effective artificial blood-feeding device for mosquitoes
Evaluation of “Caserotek” a low cost and effective artificial blood-feeding device for mosquitoes Open
Entomological research studies on mosquito vector biology, vector competence, insecticide resistance, dispersal, and survival (using mark-release-recapture techniques) often rely on laboratory-reared mosquito colonies to produce large numb…
View article: Fusing an agent-based model of mosquito population dynamics with a statistical reconstruction of spatio-temporal abundance patterns
Fusing an agent-based model of mosquito population dynamics with a statistical reconstruction of spatio-temporal abundance patterns Open
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the vector of a number of medically-important viruses, including dengue virus, yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus, and as such vector control is a key approach to managing the diseases they …
View article: Quantifying heterogeneities in arbovirus transmission: Description of the rationale and methodology for a prospective longitudinal study of dengue and Zika virus transmission in Iquitos, Peru (2014–2019)
Quantifying heterogeneities in arbovirus transmission: Description of the rationale and methodology for a prospective longitudinal study of dengue and Zika virus transmission in Iquitos, Peru (2014–2019) Open
Current knowledge of dengue virus (DENV) transmission provides only a partial understanding of a complex and dynamic system yielding a public health track record that has more failures than successes. An important part of the problem is th…
View article: Inapparent infections shape the transmission heterogeneity of dengue
Inapparent infections shape the transmission heterogeneity of dengue Open
Transmission heterogeneity, whereby a disproportionate fraction of pathogen transmission events result from a small number of individuals or geographic locations, is an inherent property of many, if not most, infectious disease systems. Fo…
View article: Correction: Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission
Correction: Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009603.].
View article: A cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spatial repellent (Mosquito Shield™) against Aedes-borne virus infection among children ≥ 4–16 years of age in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: study protocol (the AEGIS program)
A cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spatial repellent (Mosquito Shield™) against Aedes-borne virus infection among children ≥ 4–16 years of age in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: study protocol (the AEGIS program) Open
Background Spatial repellents (SRs) have been widely used for prevention of mosquito bites, but their efficacy in reducing Aedes -borne viruses (ABV) has not been tested rigorously at large scale in Asia. To address this knowledge gap, a t…
View article: A critical assessment of the detailed Aedes aegypti simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru
A critical assessment of the detailed Aedes aegypti simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru Open
The importance of mosquitoes in human pathogen transmission has motivated major research efforts into mosquito biology in pursuit of more effective vector control measures. Aedes aegypti is a particular concern in tropical urban areas, whe…
View article: A cluster randomized, placebo control trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spatial repellent (Mosquito ShieldTM) against Aedes-borne virus infection among children ≥ 4–16 years of age in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: study protocol (the AEGIS program)
A cluster randomized, placebo control trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spatial repellent (Mosquito ShieldTM) against Aedes-borne virus infection among children ≥ 4–16 years of age in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: study protocol (the AEGIS program) Open
Background : Spatial repellents (SRs) have been widely used for prevention of mosquito bites, but their efficacy in reducing Aedes -borne viruses (ABV) has not been tested rigorously at large-scale in Asia. To address this knowledge gap, a…
View article: Fusing an agent-based model of mosquito population dynamics with a statistical reconstruction of spatio-temporal abundance patterns
Fusing an agent-based model of mosquito population dynamics with a statistical reconstruction of spatio-temporal abundance patterns Open
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the vector of a number of medically-important viruses, including dengue virus, yellow virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus, and as such vector control is a key approach to managing the diseases they cause.…
View article: Efficacy of a spatial repellent for control of <i>Aedes</i> -borne virus transmission: A cluster-randomized trial in Iquitos, Peru
Efficacy of a spatial repellent for control of <i>Aedes</i> -borne virus transmission: A cluster-randomized trial in Iquitos, Peru Open
Over half the world’s population is at risk for viruses transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, such as dengue and Zika. The primary vector, Aedes aegypti , thrives in urban environments. Despite decades of effort, cases and geographic range of A…
View article: Correction: Integrated Aedes management for the control of Aedes-borne diseases
Correction: Integrated Aedes management for the control of Aedes-borne diseases Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006845.].
View article: A critical assessment of the detailed<i>Aedes aegypti</i>simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru
A critical assessment of the detailed<i>Aedes aegypti</i>simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru Open
The importance of mosquitoes in human pathogen transmission has motivated major research efforts into mosquito biology in pursuit of more effective vector control measures. Aedes aegypti is a particular concern in tropical urban areas, whe…
View article: Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission
Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced unprecedented reductions in human mobility and social contacts throughout the world. Because dengue virus (DENV) transmission is strongly driven by human mobility, behavioral changes associated …
View article: The impact of dengue illness on social distancing and caregiving behavior
The impact of dengue illness on social distancing and caregiving behavior Open
Background Human mobility among residential locations can drive dengue virus (DENV) transmission dynamics. Recently, it was shown that individuals with symptomatic DENV infection exhibit significant changes in their mobility patterns, spen…
View article: Rapid evolution of knockdown resistance haplotypes in response to pyrethroid selection in <i>Aedes aegypti</i>
Rapid evolution of knockdown resistance haplotypes in response to pyrethroid selection in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Open
This study describes the evolution of knockdown resistance (kdr) haplotypes in Aedes aegypti in response to pyrethroid insecticide use over the course of 18 years in Iquitos, Peru. Based on the duration and intensiveness of sampling (~10,0…
View article: Is voluntary International Integrated Reporting Framework adoption a step on the sustainability road and does adoption matter to capital markets?
Is voluntary International Integrated Reporting Framework adoption a step on the sustainability road and does adoption matter to capital markets? Open
Purpose This paper aims to examine the type of firms that voluntarily adopt the International Integrated Reporting Framework (IIRF) and how markets respond to voluntary IIRF adherence. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of a matched glob…
View article: Rapid Evolution of Knockdown Resistance Haplotypes in Response to Pyrethroid Selection in<i>Aedes aegypti</i>
Rapid Evolution of Knockdown Resistance Haplotypes in Response to Pyrethroid Selection in<i>Aedes aegypti</i> Open
This study describes the evolution of knockdown resistance (kdr) haplotypes in Aedes aegypti in response to pyrethroid insecticide use over the course of 18 years in Iquitos, Peru. Based on the duration and intensiveness of sampling (∼10,0…
View article: Efficacy of a Spatial Repellent for Control of <i>Aedes</i>-Borne Virus Transmission: A Cluster Randomized Trial in Iquitos, Peru
Efficacy of a Spatial Repellent for Control of <i>Aedes</i>-Borne Virus Transmission: A Cluster Randomized Trial in Iquitos, Peru Open
Over half the world’s population is at risk for viruses transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, such as, dengue and Zika. The primary vector, Aedes aegypti , thrives in urban environments. Despite decades of effort, cases and geographic range of …
View article: Disease-driven reduction in human mobility influences human-mosquito contacts and dengue transmission dynamics
Disease-driven reduction in human mobility influences human-mosquito contacts and dengue transmission dynamics Open
Heterogeneous exposure to mosquitoes determines an individual’s contribution to vector-borne pathogen transmission. Particularly for dengue virus (DENV), there is a major difficulty in quantifying human-vector contacts due to the unknown c…
View article: The impacts of COVID-19 mitigation on dengue virus transmission: a modelling study
The impacts of COVID-19 mitigation on dengue virus transmission: a modelling study Open
Summary Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced unprecedented reductions in human mobility and social contacts throughout the world. Because dengue virus (DENV) transmission is strongly driven by human mobility, behavioral changes ass…
View article: Measuring health related quality of life for dengue patients in Iquitos, Peru
Measuring health related quality of life for dengue patients in Iquitos, Peru Open
Previous studies measuring the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with dengue focused on treatment seeking populations. However, the vast majority of global dengue cases are unlikely to be detected by health systems. Rep…
View article: Heterogeneity of Dengue Illness in Community-Based Prospective Study, Iquitos, Peru
Heterogeneity of Dengue Illness in Community-Based Prospective Study, Iquitos, Peru Open
Measuring heterogeneity of dengue illness is necessary to define suitable endpoints in dengue vaccine and therapeutic trials and will help clarify behavioral responses to illness. To quantify heterogeneity in dengue illness, including mild…