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View article: Augmenting community-driven vector surveillance with automated image classification: Lessons from the Artificial Intelligence Mosquito Alert (AIMA) system
Augmenting community-driven vector surveillance with automated image classification: Lessons from the Artificial Intelligence Mosquito Alert (AIMA) system Open
View article: Mosquito bacterial communities show stage-specific patterns relevant for vector ecology and AMR surveillance
Mosquito bacterial communities show stage-specific patterns relevant for vector ecology and AMR surveillance Open
Mosquito-associated microbiota are influenced by a number of factors, e.g., geography, host species, and developmental stage. Understanding these microbiotas is crucial for assessing their role as vectors and in pathogen dissemination and …
View article: Integrating Citizen Science and Field Sampling into Next-Generation Early-Warning Systems for Vector Surveillance: Twenty Years of Municipal Detections of Aedes Invasive Mosquito Species in Spain
Integrating Citizen Science and Field Sampling into Next-Generation Early-Warning Systems for Vector Surveillance: Twenty Years of Municipal Detections of Aedes Invasive Mosquito Species in Spain Open
The spread of the invasive mosquitoes Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, and Aedes japonicus in Spain represents an increasing public health risk due to their capacity to transmit arboviruses such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, among othe…
View article: Ecological drivers of arboviral disease risk: Vector-host interfaces in a Mediterranean wetland of Northeastern Spain
Ecological drivers of arboviral disease risk: Vector-host interfaces in a Mediterranean wetland of Northeastern Spain Open
The rising incidence of arboviral diseases poses a public health challenge worldwide. However, local-scale interactions among vectors, hosts, and the environment remain poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed historical, multi-source…
View article: Integrating citizen science and field sampling into next-generation early warning systems for vector surveillance: Twenty years of municipal detections of <i>Aedes</i> invasive mosquito species in Spain
Integrating citizen science and field sampling into next-generation early warning systems for vector surveillance: Twenty years of municipal detections of <i>Aedes</i> invasive mosquito species in Spain Open
The spread of invasive mosquitoes Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes japonicus in Spain represents an increasing public health risk due to their capacity to transmit arboviruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya among others. Tra…
View article: Correction: ‘Mechanistic analysis of the search behaviour of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> ’ (2014), by Salvador <i>et al.</i>
Correction: ‘Mechanistic analysis of the search behaviour of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> ’ (2014), by Salvador <i>et al.</i> Open
View article: Advances in surveillance and control methods for Aedes-borne diseases and urban vectors: report of the International Conference, August 2024, Tanzania
Advances in surveillance and control methods for Aedes-borne diseases and urban vectors: report of the International Conference, August 2024, Tanzania Open
View article: Climate-responsive vector control strategies for Aedes albopictus
Climate-responsive vector control strategies for Aedes albopictus Open
Background The rise in mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, exacerbated by the ever-expanding habitats of Aedes albopictus , poses a significant public health risk. Even marginal improvements in vector control eff…
View article: Spatial inference of Culex pipiens abundance and biting activity distribution in the Netherlands using citizen science
Spatial inference of Culex pipiens abundance and biting activity distribution in the Netherlands using citizen science Open
Background The expanding geographical spread of mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) has intensified the need for effective mosquito surveillance. Additional surveillance, particularly of species such as Culex pipiens , is essential as this spec…
View article: Strengthening resilience to emerging vector-borne diseases in Europe: lessons learnt from countries facing endemic transmission
Strengthening resilience to emerging vector-borne diseases in Europe: lessons learnt from countries facing endemic transmission Open
View article: Mosquito-borne bacterial communities are shaped by their insect host species, geography and developmental stage
Mosquito-borne bacterial communities are shaped by their insect host species, geography and developmental stage Open
Mosquitoes harbour diverse bacterial communities that are influenced by a number of factors, e.g., geography, host species, and developmental stage. Understanding these microbiotas is crucial for assessing their role as vectors and in path…
View article: Foraging Ants as Liquid Brains: Movement Heterogeneity Shapes Collective Efficiency
Foraging Ants as Liquid Brains: Movement Heterogeneity Shapes Collective Efficiency Open
Liquid brains conceptualize living systems operating without central control, where collective outcomes emerge from local but dynamic interactions. Therefore, movement is expected to shape the connectivity among individuals, allowing the s…
View article: Effects of mosquito-proofing storm drains on adult and larval mosquito abundance: Protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS)
Effects of mosquito-proofing storm drains on adult and larval mosquito abundance: Protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS) Open
View article: Collective Foraging and Behavioural Syndromes in Ants: First-Passage Statistics with Heterogeneous Walkers on a Honeycomb Lattice
Collective Foraging and Behavioural Syndromes in Ants: First-Passage Statistics with Heterogeneous Walkers on a Honeycomb Lattice Open
Behavioral heterogeneities in animals, also known as syndromes, play a crucial role in understanding how natural populations flexibly adapt to environmental changes. In ant species like \textit{Aphaenogaster senilis}, two key roles in coll…
View article: Present and future suitability of invasive and urban vectors through an environmentally driven mosquito reproduction number
Present and future suitability of invasive and urban vectors through an environmentally driven mosquito reproduction number Open
Temperature and water availability significantly influence mosquito population dynamics. We have developed a method, integrating experimental data with insights from mosquito and thermal biology, to calculate the basic reproduction number …
View article: Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality
Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality Open
Invasive mosquito species, such as Aedes albopictus, pose significant threats to both ecosystems and public health due to their role in transmitting diseases, such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a p…
View article: Assessing and correcting neighborhood socioeconomic spatial sampling biases in citizen science mosquito data collection
Assessing and correcting neighborhood socioeconomic spatial sampling biases in citizen science mosquito data collection Open
Climatic, ecological, and socioeconomic factors are facilitating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, heightening the importance of vector surveillance and control. Citizen science is proving to be an effective tool to track mosquito pop…
View article: Effects of Human Mobility on the Spread of Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes in Spain: Insights from Mobile Phone Data
Effects of Human Mobility on the Spread of Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes in Spain: Insights from Mobile Phone Data Open
View article: Towards a comprehensive visualisation of structure in large scale data sets
Towards a comprehensive visualisation of structure in large scale data sets Open
Dimensionality reduction methods are fundamental to the exploration and visualisation of large data sets. Basic requirements for unsupervised data exploration are flexibility and scalability. However, current methods have computational lim…
View article: Involving citizen scientists in monitoring arthropod vectors of human and zoonotic diseases: The case of Mosquito Alert in Italy
Involving citizen scientists in monitoring arthropod vectors of human and zoonotic diseases: The case of Mosquito Alert in Italy Open
View article: Human–Environment Interactions Shape Mosquito Seasonal Population Dynamics
Human–Environment Interactions Shape Mosquito Seasonal Population Dynamics Open
Mosquito species, including the Asian tiger mosquito, can transmit disease-causing pathogens such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, with their population dynamics influenced by a variety of factors including climate shifts, human activity,…
View article: Determinants of intended prevention behaviour against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in the Netherlands and Spain using the MosquitoWise survey: cross-sectional study
Determinants of intended prevention behaviour against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in the Netherlands and Spain using the MosquitoWise survey: cross-sectional study Open
View article: Spatiotemporal organization of ant foraging from a complex systems perspective
Spatiotemporal organization of ant foraging from a complex systems perspective Open
View article: Present and future suitability of invasive and urban vectors through an environmentally-driven Mosquito Reproduction Number
Present and future suitability of invasive and urban vectors through an environmentally-driven Mosquito Reproduction Number Open
1 Abstract Temperature and water availability significantly influence mosquito population dynamics. We’ve devised a method, integrating experimental data with insights from mosquito and thermal biology, to calculate the basic reproduction …
View article: Modeling the Regional Distribution of International Travelers in Spain to Estimate Imported Cases of Dengue and Malaria: Statistical Inference and Validation Study
Modeling the Regional Distribution of International Travelers in Spain to Estimate Imported Cases of Dengue and Malaria: Statistical Inference and Validation Study Open
Background Understanding the patterns of disease importation through international travel is paramount for effective public health interventions and global disease surveillance. While global airline network data have been used to assist in…
View article: West Nile virus spread in Europe: Phylogeographic pattern analysis and key drivers
West Nile virus spread in Europe: Phylogeographic pattern analysis and key drivers Open
Background West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks in birds, humans, and livestock have occurred in multiple areas in Europe and have had a significant impact on animal and human health. The patterns of emergence and spread of WNV in Europe are ve…
View article: Development and validation of the MosquitoWise survey to assess perceptions towards mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in Europe
Development and validation of the MosquitoWise survey to assess perceptions towards mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in Europe Open
View article: The effectiveness of mosquito-proof storm drains on adult mosquito and mosquito larvae abundance: protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS) in Barcelona, Spain
The effectiveness of mosquito-proof storm drains on adult mosquito and mosquito larvae abundance: protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS) in Barcelona, Spain Open
Background: Climate change is creating newly habitable environments in European cities for mosquitoes of the Aedes and Culex genera, known vectors of arboviruses such as dengue and West Nile. Urban infrastructure interventions can be effec…
View article: Effect of water salinity on immature performance and lifespan of adult Asian tiger mosquito
Effect of water salinity on immature performance and lifespan of adult Asian tiger mosquito Open
Background Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) is a vector for pathogens like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Its adaptive capacity enables reproduction in temperate climates and development mainly in artificial containers with fresh wat…
View article: Involving Citizen Scientists in Monitoring Arthropod Vectors of Human and Zoonotic Diseases: The Case of Mosquito Alert in Italy
Involving Citizen Scientists in Monitoring Arthropod Vectors of Human and Zoonotic Diseases: The Case of Mosquito Alert in Italy Open