Browsing by Subject "Mosquitoes as carriers of disease"
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Impact of Espirito Santo Virus on Dengue Virus Growth Kinetics In Vitro
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)With more than half the world's population living in areas at risk, vector-borne diseases have been, and continue to be, a major threat to public health. One of the most important arboviruses today is dengue virus (DENV) ... -
Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Vector Competence of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) for Zika Virus
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Zika virus (ZIKV) can cause birth defects in humans and is a serious global public health concern. This arbovirus is primarily transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes; however, it can also be ... -
Impact of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen on life table characteristics of Aedes albopictus
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-29)Aedes albopictus is a vector of several arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. However, control of this day-active species is difficult with ultra-low volume treatments applied at dusk/dawn periods. Consequently, ... -
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Espirito Santo Virus on Dengue Virus Replication
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-12)Arboviruses have been one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide for centuries (Morens et al., 2004). Dengue virus (DENV), Zika (ZIKV), Chikungunya (CHIKV) and West Nile virus (WNV) are some of the ...