The markedly anthropophilic and endophilic behaviors of Aedes aegypti (L.) make it a very
efficient vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Although a large body of research …

Background The combination of Wolbachia-based incompatible insect technique (IIT) and
radiation-based sterile insect technique (SIT) can be used for population suppression of …

Response to Zika virus (ZIKV) invasion in Brazil lagged a year from its estimated February
2014 introduction, and was triggered by the occurrence of severe congenital malformations. …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen, and Aedes aegypti has been identified as
the main vector of the disease. Other mosquito species in the Aedes and Culex genera have …

Background Effective Aedes aegypti control is limited, in part, by the difficulty in achieving
sufficient intervention coverage. To maximise the effect of vector control, areas with persistently …

The operational impact of deltamethrin resistance on the efficacy of indoor insecticide
applications to control Aedes aegypti was evaluated in Merida, Mexico. A randomized controlled …

Surveillance for evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in taxonomically diverse vertebrates
was conducted in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in 2003 and 2004. Sera from 144 …

Since past century, vector-borne diseases have been a major public health concern in
several states of Mexico. However, Mexico City continues to be free of endemic mosquito-borne …

Challenges in maintaining high effectiveness of classic vector control in urban areas has
renewed the interest in indoor residual spraying (IRS) as a promising approach for Aedes-…

Background There is a need for effective methods to control Aedes aegypti and prevent the
transmission of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. Insecticide treated …