Aedes albopictus
Mosquitos Not a Threat to Vector COVID-19
Mosquitos can’t transmit the coronavirus, according to a Kansas State University study published in Scientific Reports, the first to produce conclusive evidence on the relationship …
Long-Term Project Seeks To Build Guidelines for Area-Wide Asian Tiger Mosquito Control
A long-term project to determine the best methods of controlling Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, is in the third of at least five years …
Container Species Control in Mercer County
Area-wide larviciding using truck-mounted low-volume technology will be among the recommendations from a five-year, $3.8 million U.S. Department of Agriculture project to control the Asian …
Larval Source Management, Larviciding Help Control Invasive Species in the Netherlands
Rapid action to implement control measures stemmed the spread of three invasive mosquito species – at least for the time being – after routine surveillance …
Aedes Albopictus and Local Transmission of Dengue and Chikungunya
In the past decade, Aedes albopictus has been making steady northward progress from the Mediterranean coast into Europe. A highly opportunistic breeder, Aedes albopictus will …
Public Health in the Public Eye
Communicating the value of a vector control program. Securing much-needed funding. Informing the community about upcoming treatments. Answering complaints. Trying to change behavior. As if …
A History of Zika Virus in Brazil
KNOWNS AND UNKNOWNS ABOUT THE ZIKA VIRUS EPIDEMIC The Zika virus is transmitted by container breeding mosquito species that are found in tropical and subtropical …
An Integrated Operations Approach to Managing Zika Virus Vectors
The current Zika virus outbreak in the Americas offers a stark reminder of how urbanization and ease of travel can magnify exposure to container mosquitoes …
Emerging Studies Gauge Zika Risk in Americas and Beyond
The Zika (ZIKV) pandemic and its widespread implications have spurred increased activity on several fronts. In addition to countless hours of laboratory research being devoted …