Culex
View article: Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control
Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control Open
The ecological characteristics of mosquito breeding sites are a fundamental determinant of population dynamics and, consequently, the transmission potential of mosquito-borne diseases. To elucidate the local factors driving vector prolifer…
View article: HOST PREFERENCES OF Culex pipiens s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) IN NORTHEASTERN TURKIYE AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSMISSION ECOLOGY OF AVIAN ARBOVIRUSES
HOST PREFERENCES OF Culex pipiens s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) IN NORTHEASTERN TURKIYE AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSMISSION ECOLOGY OF AVIAN ARBOVIRUSES Open
Understanding the host-feeding patterns of Culex pipiens is essential to elucidate its role in zoonotic transmission cycles. In this study, blood-fed Culex pipiens females were collected from 14 localities across the northeastern provinces…
View article: Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control
Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control Open
The ecological characteristics of mosquito breeding sites are a fundamental determinant of population dynamics and, consequently, the transmission potential of mosquito-borne diseases. To elucidate the local factors driving vector prolifer…
View article: THE DISTRIBUTION and RELATIVE ABUNDANCE of THE MOSQUITO SPECIES IN EASTERN and MIDDLE BLACK SEA AREA
THE DISTRIBUTION and RELATIVE ABUNDANCE of THE MOSQUITO SPECIES IN EASTERN and MIDDLE BLACK SEA AREA Open
Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are among the most important vectors transmitting medically significant pathogens and parasites to humans and animals. This study aimed to determine the species composition, distribution, and relative abunda…
View article: Integrating Ecological Surveillance and Habitat Analysis for Vector Control: A Case Study of Mosquito Populations in Post-Disaster Baluchistan
Integrating Ecological Surveillance and Habitat Analysis for Vector Control: A Case Study of Mosquito Populations in Post-Disaster Baluchistan Open
Mosquitoes (Culicidae: Diptera) are major vectors causing diseases in humans and animals. This paper evaluated the mosquito diversity, breeding habitat and environmental drivers of five flood-prone districts in Balochistan, which inc…
View article: Integrating Ecological Surveillance and Habitat Analysis for Vector Control: A Case Study of Mosquito Populations in Post-Disaster Baluchistan
Integrating Ecological Surveillance and Habitat Analysis for Vector Control: A Case Study of Mosquito Populations in Post-Disaster Baluchistan Open
Mosquitoes (Culicidae: Diptera) are major vectors causing diseases in humans and animals. This paper evaluated the mosquito diversity, breeding habitat and environmental drivers of five flood-prone districts in Balochistan, which include Q…
View article: Potensi Sari Air Perasan Daun Alpukat (Persea americana) Sebagai Biolarvasida Culex quinquefasciatus
Potensi Sari Air Perasan Daun Alpukat (Persea americana) Sebagai Biolarvasida Culex quinquefasciatus Open
Daun alpukat mengandung berbagai senyawa yang terbukti menyebabkan kematian pada larva Aedes aegypti. Dalam penggunaannya memiliki keterbatasan yaitu sifat ekstraknya cenderung menyebabkan kekeruhan pada air, sehingga menghambat kelangsung…
View article: Susceptibility and Emerging Resistance of Culex Mosquitoes to Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Dichlorvos in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Susceptibility and Emerging Resistance of Culex Mosquitoes to Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Dichlorvos in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Open
View article: Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control
Breeding ecology and distribution of culex mosquitoes in Minna, Nigeria: Implications for vector control Open
The ecological characteristics of mosquito breeding sites are a fundamental determinant of population dynamics and, consequently, the transmission potential of mosquito-borne diseases. To elucidate the local factors driving vector prolifer…
View article: Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire"
Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire" Open
These data accompany the publication “Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d’Ivoire”They consist of three files, which are as follows: COII gene sequenc…
View article: Habitat characteristics that favour the presence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in households in the city of Córdoba, a temperate area of Argentina
Habitat characteristics that favour the presence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in households in the city of Córdoba, a temperate area of Argentina Open
Background Aedes aegypti is the vector of dengue fever and chikungunya in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, a city situated at the southern limit of disease transmission by the vector in a temperate area. This study aims to characterise the …
View article: Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire"
Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire" Open
These data accompany the publication “Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d’Ivoire”They consist of three files, which are as follows: COII gene sequences of Culex mosqui…
View article: Evidence of much wider distribution of the potential West Nile virus vector, Culex modestus, in the UK
Evidence of much wider distribution of the potential West Nile virus vector, Culex modestus, in the UK Open
Culex modestus is a primary vector of West Nile virus (WNV) in Europe, feeding on both avian and mammalian hosts. Since its rediscovery in the UK in Kent in 2010, its range has been reported throughout the coastal parts of the Thames Estua…
View article: Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire"
Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire" Open
These data accompany the publication “Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d’Ivoire”They consist of three files, which are as follows: COII gene sequenc…
View article: Avaliação entomológica e socioambiental associadas ao risco de transmissão de malária na comunidade de São Salvador no município de Santo Antônio do Içá - Amazonas
Avaliação entomológica e socioambiental associadas ao risco de transmissão de malária na comunidade de São Salvador no município de Santo Antônio do Içá - Amazonas Open
A malária, um importante problema de saúde pública mundial, é uma doença infecciosa causada por protozoários do gênero Plasmodium, ocasionando febre, além de outros sintomas. A incidência da malária é influenciada por fatores ambientais, s…
View article: Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire"
Dataset supporting the paper "Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d'Ivoire" Open
These data accompany the publication “Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Wolbachia strains infecting different Culex mosquito species in Côte d’Ivoire”They consist of three files, which are as follows: COII gene sequenc…
View article: Effects of High Larval Density on Wing Shape Deformations of Culex pipiens (Culicidae: Diptera) via Geometric Morphometrics
Effects of High Larval Density on Wing Shape Deformations of Culex pipiens (Culicidae: Diptera) via Geometric Morphometrics Open
Populations of Culex pipiens, which is considered a primary vector of West Nile Virus, are not uniformly shaped, and hence, they are difficult to work on, not only because of the complex structure of the species but also due to the possibl…
View article: Further Development and Testing of a Compact Wind Tunnel for Exposing Mosquitoes to Formulated Insecticide Products
Further Development and Testing of a Compact Wind Tunnel for Exposing Mosquitoes to Formulated Insecticide Products Open
Insecticide resistance is increasing globally, and tools must be developed to combat this issue facing mosquito control programs that protect public health and inform operational decisions. Field trials to assess insecticide formulated pro…
View article: A Rapid Assessment of Larval Habitats of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Aqqala County of Golestan Province, Northeastern Iran, Following the 2019 Flood
A Rapid Assessment of Larval Habitats of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Aqqala County of Golestan Province, Northeastern Iran, Following the 2019 Flood Open
Background: Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are the most important arthropods in public health. Larval habitat features play an important role in their selection by female mosquitoes for oviposition. The purpose of this study was to deter…
View article: Detection and genetic diversity of Wolbachia and its associated prophage WO in mosquito populations from Ethiopia
Detection and genetic diversity of Wolbachia and its associated prophage WO in mosquito populations from Ethiopia Open
Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting populations in…
View article: Dynamics and Diversity of Culex Mosquitoes in Kesinga Block, Kalahandi during Summer and Rainy Seasons
Dynamics and Diversity of Culex Mosquitoes in Kesinga Block, Kalahandi during Summer and Rainy Seasons Open
The present study investigated the seasonal abundance and species composition of Culex mosquitoes as potential vectors of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and other arboviral diseases in the Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. Lym…
View article: Field Validation of Post-MDA LF Surveillance by using Molecular Xeno-monitoring: Preliminary Study in Belitung District, Indonesia
Field Validation of Post-MDA LF Surveillance by using Molecular Xeno-monitoring: Preliminary Study in Belitung District, Indonesia Open
This study aimed to validate molecular xenomonitoring (MX) as a post-MDA surveillance tool for lymphatic filariasis in Belitung District, Indonesia. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by filarial worms s…
View article: Wild Mammals as Sentinels for West Nile Virus Circulation: Evidence from Serbia
Wild Mammals as Sentinels for West Nile Virus Circulation: Evidence from Serbia Open
West Nile fever is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease caused by West Nile virus (WNV), maintained in an enzootic cycle between avian hosts and Culex mosquitoes. While birds are the principal reservoirs, WNV also infects a wide range of mamm…
View article: The Ifakara Ambient Chamber Test (I-ACT) for Indoor Residual Sprays Evaluation: A Non-Inferiority Testing of Sylando<sup>®</sup> 240SC and SumiShield<sup>®</sup> 50WG
The Ifakara Ambient Chamber Test (I-ACT) for Indoor Residual Sprays Evaluation: A Non-Inferiority Testing of Sylando<sup>®</sup> 240SC and SumiShield<sup>®</sup> 50WG Open
New insecticides for indoor residual spraying (IRS) are being developed to manage resistance. Chlorfenapyr (Sylando® 240SC), a pro-insecticide, is metabolised by active mosquitoes into the toxic metabolite tralopyril. This mode of action r…
View article: Mosquito Vector Abundance and Distribution in a University Campus, Atiba Local Government, Southwestern Nigeria
Mosquito Vector Abundance and Distribution in a University Campus, Atiba Local Government, Southwestern Nigeria Open
Mosquitoes are important vectors of diseases that pose major public health challenges. This study investigated the prevalence and distribution of Aedes and Culex species within Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Nigeria. Larvae were col…
View article: OVIPOSITION DETERRENT ACTIVITY OF CASSAVA PLANT Manihot esculenta EXTRACTS AGAINST culex quinquefasciatus
OVIPOSITION DETERRENT ACTIVITY OF CASSAVA PLANT Manihot esculenta EXTRACTS AGAINST culex quinquefasciatus Open
Biological control methods for mosquitoes include using natural predators, parasites, or pathogens. This has encouraged researchers to find cost-effective, eco-friendly, and low-toxicity options for controlling mosquito larvae.Gravid femal…
View article: Mosquito Viromes in England and Wales Reveal Hidden Arbovirus Signals and Limited Ecological Structuring
Mosquito Viromes in England and Wales Reveal Hidden Arbovirus Signals and Limited Ecological Structuring Open
Outbreaks of mosquito-borne viruses are increasing in temperate regions, with West Nile and Usutu viruses now established in wide regions across Europe, and both detected in the UK. Current surveillance strategies focus on targeted approac…
View article: Mosquitoes and the city: effects of urbanization on Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens captures in southern Spain
Mosquitoes and the city: effects of urbanization on Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens captures in southern Spain Open
View article: Exploring the uncharted: Novel potential brugian filariasis vectors unveiled in Sri Lanka
Exploring the uncharted: Novel potential brugian filariasis vectors unveiled in Sri Lanka Open
Background Sri Lanka is experiencing a re-emergence of brugian filariasis post-Lymphatic Filariasis elimination. A comprehensive understanding of the mosquito species that can facilitate the development of the brugian parasite is essential…
View article: West Nile Virus: Insights into Microbiology, Epidemiology, and Clinical Burden
West Nile Virus: Insights into Microbiology, Epidemiology, and Clinical Burden Open
West Nile Virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus first identified in Uganda in 1937, has emerged over the past quarter century as a major global public health threat. Since its introduction into North America in 1999, WNV has become the …