Entomological surveillance and control are essential to the management of dengue fever (DF). Hence, understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of DF vectors, Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) and Ae. (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse), is paramount. In the Philippines, resources are limited and entomological surveillance and control are generally commenced during epidemics, when transmission is d...

background: dengue is amongst the most serious mosquito-borne infectious disease with hot spots in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. unfortunately, no licensed vaccine for the disease is currently available in medicine markets. the only option available is the management of dengue vector mosquito, aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). method: predatory potential of five odonate nymphs ...

Melanization is an immune response of mosquitoes that could potentially limit Plasmodium development. That mosquitoes rarely melanize Plasmodium falciparum in natural populations might result from immuno-suppression by the parasite, as has been observed in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected by Plasmodium gallinaceum. We tested this possibility in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes infected by P. falci...

Passive electro-mechanical traps for recognisance of mosquitoes' menace continued to be advanced with the use light-emitting diode (LED) as a lure mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) traps. This work further advancement LED trap deploying recently manufactured low energy LED. Tests were conducted determine best trapping funnel diameter. The task was situated inside living region in Lagos State, Nig...

In the Western Hemisphere, Zika virus is thought to be transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. To determine the extent to which Ae. albopictus mosquitoes from the United States are capable of transmitting Zika virus and the influence of virus dose, virus strain, and mosquito species on vector competence, we evaluated multiple doses of representative Zika virus strains in Ae. aegypti ...

Background: Malaria, caused by the genus Plasmodium, is still a global health problem. Its transmission and spread are strongly influenced presence of Anopheles vector. One efforts to reduce cases distribution long-lasting insecticide-treated nets residents malaria-endemic areas. This study aims measure density mosquitoes perched on bed after three years usage. Method: A cross-sectional was con...

Mosquitoes are vectors of diseases like malaria, dengue fever, yellow chikungunya and Zika. For mosquito control it is crucial to understand their hearing system, as mosquitoes' courting behavior mostly auditory. Many nonlinear characteristics the organ have been observed through behavioral studies neural measurements. These enable mosquitoes detect synchronize other mosquitoes. hypotheses conc...