Nature

Fine-scale predictive modeling of Aedes mosquito abundance and dengue risk indicators using machine learning algorithms with microclimatic variables

Effective prediction of Aedes mosquito abundance and dengue risk indicators such as the Aedes Index (AI) and Dengue Positive Trap Index (DPTI) is essential for early intervention and targeted vector ...
Los Angeles Times

O.C. Mosquito and Vector Control takes a bite out of the buzzing pest’s population

The whining buzz of a mosquito circled John Savage Wednesday as he loaded the hopper of a fogging machine with VectoBac, an insecticide formulated specifically for the pests. He started its motor and ...
Nature

Mosquito–capsid interactions contribute to flavivirus vector specificity

Mosquito-borne flaviviruses belonging to the Orthoflavivirus genus, including DENV, Zika virus (ZIKV), JEV and West Nile virus (WNV), are aetiological agents of severe human diseases, such as ...