• 2016. Culex pipiens and Aedes triseriatus mosquito susceptibility to Zika virus. (org.ua)
  • Molecular characterization of mosquito in eastern Tripoli, Libya for species Culex pipiens, molestus and hybrids. (org.ua)
  • Influence of bloodmeal source on reproductive output of the potential West Nile vector, Culex theileri (Diptera: Culicidae). (org.ua)
  • The mosquitoes of the subgenus Culex in southwestern Asia and Egypt (Diptera: Culicidae). (org.ua)
  • Aedeomyia Aedes Anopheles Armigeres Ayurakitia Borachinda Coquillettidia Culex Culiseta Deinocerites Eretmapodites Ficalbia Galindomyia Haemagogus Heizmannia Hodgesia Isostomyia Johnbelkinia Kimia Limatus Lutzia Malaya Mansonia Maorigoeldia Mimomyia Onirion Opifex Orthopodomyia Psorophora Runchomyia Sabethes Shannoniana Topomyia Toxorhynchites Trichoprosopon Tripteroides Udaya Uranotaenia Verrallina Wyeomyia Over 3,500 species of mosquitoes have thus far been described in the scientific literature. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diptera: Culicidae) [21], Culex quinquefasciatus [22], Aedes spp. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • Host feeding patterns of culex mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in east" by Andrew J. MacKay, Wayne L. Kramer et al. (lsu.edu)
  • In the secondary forests and rubber plantations, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), a dengue vector, was the dominant mosquito species, while in the villages, Culex vishnui (Theobald), a JE vector, was most common. (worktribe.com)
  • With the recent introduction and subsequent spread of West Nile virus across the United States, Culex mosquitoes have become the focus of many field studies on ecology, control and disease transmission. (usda.gov)
  • They tested 12 commercially available repellents against one exotic mosquito species (Aedes albopictus) and two native mosquito species (Culex nigripalpus, Ochlerotatus triseriatus). (usda.gov)
  • The life cycle of the West Nile virus involves the microbe's transmission from nonhuman animals to humans by way of Aedes, Culex, or Anopheles mosquitoes. (medscape.com)
  • However, the study showed that the mosquito dunk was noteffective (under 80% mortality) against 1st, instar larvae and pupae of Anopheline species as well as Culex developmental stages. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are important disease vectors, information on their biodiversity in Mauritania is scarce and very dispersed in the literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this way, mosquitoes are important vectors of parasitic diseases such as malaria and filariasis, and arboviral diseases such as yellow fever, Chikungunya, West Nile, dengue fever, and Zika. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mosquitoes (Diptera:Culicidae) are known to be vectors of a large number of pathogens around the globe and are considered as prime candidates for transmitting (re-)emerging vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in Europe [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These nuisance situations can eventually lead to autochthonous VBD cases, when in non-endemic areas infectious reservoirs, either humans (travellers, temporary workers) or animals (livestock, migrating animals) come in contact with high density of mosquito vectors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In 2010, in the Netherlands, the Centre for Monitoring of Vectors (CMV) started a nationwide inventory of indigenous mosquitoes to acquire basic information on the composition, geographical distribution, biodiversity and environmental preferences of mosquito species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Autan, Repel, and Bite Blocker are effective deet-alternative repellents and can be used for protection from attack by mosquito vectors. (usda.gov)
  • albopictus are important vectors and Aedes japonicus also may be involved in virus maintenance and transmission (ref https://read.qxmd.com/doi/10.2987/moco-31-03-233-241.1) Alternating cycles of infection occur between the mosquito and the vertebrate hosts, including humans. (medscape.com)
  • Prediction of arboviral disease outbreaks and planning for appropriate control interventions require knowledge of the mosquito vectors involved. (cdc.gov)
  • Abstract:background et objectives:Mosquito control is becoming increasingly difficult because of the developmentof resistance in vectors to conventional insecticides. (bvsalud.org)
  • The resistance in vectors warrants development of newer insecticides for mosquito control besides use of other counter-measures. (bvsalud.org)
  • The current study was carried out during May 2016 - April 2017 Elfasher Locality, North Darfur State, Sudan to determine to determine seasonal and geographical distribution, and larval habitats of Aedes mosquitoes. (dipterajournal.com)
  • Mosquitoes that inhabit freshwater habitats play an important role in the ecological food chain, and many of them are vicious biters and transmitters of human and animal diseases. (springer.com)
  • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/list_mosquitoes.htm. (springer.com)
  • RVF, DF and YF are acute febrile mosquito-borne viral diseases of man and animals (RVF) which cause clinical syndromes ranging from an uncomplicated form with fever to hemorrhagic disease in humans and abortions and mortality during epizootics in livestock [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • By transmitting diseases, mosquitoes cause the deaths of more people than any other animal taxon: over 700,000 each year. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mosquitoes are a major vector of infectious diseases worldwide due to their ability to transmit pathogens and are also a major source of annoyance. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • When mosquitoes carry Wolbachia , the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases is reduced. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • Our method of reducing mosquito-borne diseases is natural and self-sustaining. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are the most significant arthropods of medical importance because of the burden of diseases , such as malaria, encephalitis and filariasis, which are caused by pathogens and parasites they transmit to humans. (cabi.org)
  • These mosquito-borne diseases may also have serious side effects. (orkin.com)
  • Mosquito and mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are successfully spreading throughout the entire world, with an inordinate impact on adolescents and children, which are more important responsible for significant global morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Dengue and chikungunya in our backyard: preventing Aedes mosquito-borne diseases. (medscape.com)
  • New York Times Global Health Reporter Stephanie Nolen traveled to five countries in Africa and Latin America to crack the code on what's being done to control mosquito-borne diseases. (mvcac.org)
  • It is second in importance to West Nile viral encephalitis among the mosquito-borne viral diseases in the United States, with about 68 cases reported yearly. (medscape.com)
  • 14 ], who ob- protection measure to reduce or prevent served that 18 mosquito species and strains transmission of these diseases. (who.int)
  • We compared the abundance and diversity of adult mosquitoes using human-baited traps in four typical rural habitats in northern Lao PDR: secondary forests, immature rubber plantations, mature rubber plantations, and villages. (worktribe.com)
  • Vegetation Treatments - Applying insecticides to vegetation that adult mosquitoes use for sheltered resting sites. (orkin.com)
  • The dyed food did increase the development time of the mosquitoes to the adult stage from 11.38 d to 12.10 d. (usda.gov)
  • This key is an interactive diagnostic tool to help identify the medical important species of China, which comprises 33 species, forming a multivariate matrix of 76 morphological characters and more than 410 images to support identification of adult female mosquito species. (lucidcentral.org)
  • Horizontal transmission (by viral amplification in small vertebrates, eg, squirrels and chipmunks, and venereally among adult mosquitoes) is required to supplement vertical transmission. (medscape.com)
  • The use of insecticides targeting larvae and adult mosquitoes remains the mainstay of vector control programmes. (who.int)
  • Pupae develop into adult, flying mosquitoes in 2 to 3-days. (cdc.gov)
  • Mosquito fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) of the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia and their seasonal abundance. (org.ua)
  • Little information is available about the fauna of mosquitoes and their characteristics in this area. (ac.ir)
  • Methods: This study aims to assess the fauna, larval habitats, species diversity, and distribution pattern of Anophelinae mosquitoes using the Geographic Information System (GIS) in Qaleh Ganj County, the southeast of Iran. (ac.ir)
  • This study has increased the overall knowledge of mosquito fauna in Lao PDR. (worktribe.com)
  • The present study was conducted to evaluate the diversity, distribution (C) and relative abundance (RA) of the mosquito fauna ( Diptera Culicidae ) of Malakand and Dir Lower, Pakistan . (bvsalud.org)
  • O presente estudo foi conduzido para avaliar a diversidade, distribuição (C) e abundância relativa (RA) da fauna de mosquitos ( Diptera Culicidae ) de Malakand e Dir Lower, Paquistão . (bvsalud.org)
  • The Natural History of Larval Mosquito Habitats. (springer.com)
  • mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) composition, distribution and their habitats are lacking. (dipterajournal.com)
  • Generalized estimating equations were used to explore differences in mosquito abundance between habitats, and Simpson's diversity index was used to measure species diversity. (worktribe.com)
  • Diversity indices of mosquitoes in the studied habitats were found as, Shannon-Wiener Index (2.415), Simpson Index (9.919), Fisher's Index (2.269) and Margalef's Index (1.859). (bvsalud.org)
  • A statistically significant difference was recorded in mosquito diversity in the six habitats (Kruskal-Wallis, chi-squared, H = 17.5, df = 5, P = 0.003 at α = 0.05). (bvsalud.org)
  • Os índices de diversidade de mosquitos nos habitats estudados foram encontrados como índice de Shannon-Wiener (2,415), índice de Simpson (9,919), índice de Fisher (2,269) e índice de Margalef (1,859). (bvsalud.org)
  • The Mosquitoes of the South Pacific (Diptera, Culicidae). (springer.com)
  • Reconsideration of anopheline mosquito phylogeny (Diptera: Culicidae: Anophelinae) based on morphological data. (springer.com)
  • Diptera: Culicidae). (springer.com)
  • A Catalog of the Mosquitoes of The World (Diptera: Culicidae). (springer.com)
  • Evolution of mitochondrial and ribosomal gene sequences in Anophelinae (Diptera: Culicidae): implications for phylogeny reconstruction. (springer.com)
  • Towards understanding Anophelinae (Diptera: Culicidae) phylogeny: insights from nuclear single copy genes and weight of evidence. (springer.com)
  • Isra Wahid , Toshihiko Sunahara , and Motoyoshi Mogi "Maxillae and Mandibles of Male Mosquitoes and Female Autogenous Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)," Journal of Medical Entomology 40(2), 150-158, (1 March 2003). (bioone.org)
  • This study was conducted on mosquito larvae (Diptera, Culicidae) in Tarhuna, Libya during the period from January 2018 to December 2018. (org.ua)
  • antennatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from a village in Sharqiya Governorate, Egypt. (org.ua)
  • The study of host associations of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) provides valuable information to assist in our understanding of a variety of related issues, from their life-history to the entomological surveillance of pathogens. (edgehill.ac.uk)
  • A detailed review of the mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Iran and their medical and veterinary importance. (cabi.org)
  • Superficially, mosquitoes resemble crane flies (superfamily Tipuloidea) and chironomid flies (family Chironomidae). (wikipedia.org)
  • Mosquito larvae were collected by dipper 400 ml from eight water locations (four permanent and four temporary water locations). (org.ua)
  • The mosquito larvae were collected using dipping method from April to December 2018. (ac.ir)
  • Mosquitoes can transmit several dangerous illnesses to humans, including Zika virus . (orkin.com)
  • En Paraguay los virus dengue, fiebre amarilla y Zika fueron detectados en infecciones humanas, pero los estudios de flavivirus en mosquitos son aún escasos. (bvsalud.org)
  • In Paraguay, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika viruses were detected in human infections, but studies of flaviviruses in mosquitoes are still scarce. (bvsalud.org)
  • International Journal of Mosquito Research, 6 (6), 26-30. (org.ua)
  • These methods can form the basis for detailed studies on mosquito trapping efficacy, efficacy of control efforts and epidemiology of West Nile virus. (usda.gov)
  • Public concern over the spread of disease by mosquitoes has increased during the West Nile virus epidemic in the U. S. One way to prevent mosquito bites is to use personal protection, which allows individuals a choice between avoiding mosquito habitat, excluding mosquitoes with physical and chemical barriers, treating clothing fabric with toxicants, and/or using topical repellents (on skin). (usda.gov)
  • Scientists at the Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL in cooperation with scientists at the University of Florida, made this study as part of an effort to develop guidelines for personal protection and the use of repellents against mosquitoes that transmit encephalitis viruses (West Nile, St. Louis, La Crosse) to humans. (usda.gov)
  • Additional studies on biting behavior, mosquito population densities, and vertebrate reservoir hosts of subtype IIIC virus are needed to determine the role that these species play in the maintenance and spread of this virus in the Amazon Basin region. (edu.pe)
  • According to a recent CDC statement, the number of illnesses caused by mosquito bites tripled between 2004 and 2016. (orkin.com)
  • In the Botanic Garden Jean Massart in Auderghem (Brussels, Belgium), mosquitoes were collected with Malaise traps (2016-2017). (researchgate.net)
  • This could potentially result in mosquito-borne disease outbreaks when the nuisance is caused by mosquito species that can transmit pathogens. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mosquitoes are the most critical group of insects in the context of public health, since they transmit key parasites and pathogens, causing millions of deaths annually. (hindawi.com)
  • The introduction of the naturally occurring wMel Wolbachia strain into Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has been shown to reduce the ability of the mosquitoes to transmit dengue and other viruses. (mvcac.org)
  • It has been claimed that almost half of the people who have ever lived have died of mosquito-vectored disease, but this claim is disputed, with more conservative estimates placing the death toll closer to 5% of all humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Landscape modifications, urbanization or changes of use of rural-agricultural areas can create more favourable conditions for certain mosquito species and therefore indirectly cause nuisance problems for humans. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, mosquito bites can cause a considerable nuisance for humans and mammals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • McMeniman CJ, Corfas RA, Matthews BJ, Ritchie SA, Vosshall LB. Multimodal integration of carbon dioxide and other sensory cues drives mosquito attraction to humans. (medscape.com)
  • We evaluated mosquitoes collected in the Amazon Basin, near Iquitos, Peru, for their susceptibility to a subtype IIIC strain of the Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis complex. (edu.pe)
  • This paper examines the effect of larval nutrition on the susceptibility of Wolbachia infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to dengue virus infection. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • The volatility of indole may be leveraged to develop a novel insect repellent in the context of personal mosquito protection. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • A spatial repellent, such as N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), inhibits mosquito attraction at various distances from the host, ranging from a few centimeters to close to 1 m [1,2,3]. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • Although neem was the least effective agent, extracts of locally produced neem oil offer a promising repellent against mosquito biting. (who.int)
  • European Mosquito Bulletin, 29 (143-150). (org.ua)
  • We used the two-electrode voltage clamp system to assay Xenopus laevis oocytes as a platform to compare the pharmacological effect of commercially available insect repellents and indole on the Aedes aegypti (R)-1-octen-3-ol receptor, OR8, a receptor involved in the decision-making of female mosquitoes to identify human hosts. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • We also conducted arm-in-a-cage and wind-tunnel bioassays to explore the effect of indole on human host-seeking female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • In this study, we investigated the mitochondrial lineages of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus 1762) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is a prospective release site for the " w AlbB Q " Wolbachia -infected strain of this mosquito species. (genbioconsortium.africa)
  • Large-scalereleases and establishment of wMel Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes throughout the Cities of Bello, Medellı´n and Itagu¨ı´, Colombia. (mvcac.org)
  • aegypti mosquitoes that contained wMel Wolbachia, were undertaken across the cities of Bello, Medellı´n and Itagu¨ı´ in Colombia. (mvcac.org)
  • Priscoculex burmanicus can be definitively assigned to Anophelinae, one of the two subfamilies of mosquitoes alongside Culicinae, indicating the split between these two subfamilies occurred over 99 million years ago. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anophelinae Culicinae Mosquitoes have been classified into 112 genera, some of the more common of which appear below. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wolbachia (Hertig 1936) (Rickettsiales: Ehrlichiaceae) has emerged as a valuable biocontrol tool in the fight against dengue by suppressing the transmission of the virus through mosquitoes. (genbioconsortium.africa)
  • Get the facts on Wolbachia , mosquito-borne disease and where we work. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • Latest research papers and publications on mosquito-borne disease control using the Wolbachia method. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • They found that Wolbachia infected mosquitoes had significantly reduced dengue virus infection rates across all three diets‚ suggesting that the effectiveness of Wolbachia in disrupting dengue virus infection is unlikely to be compromised by varied larval nutrition in field settings. (worldmosquitoprogram.org)
  • Mosquito populations were monitored during and after releases to determine the levels of Wolbachia and whether it persisted in the local mosquitoes. (mvcac.org)
  • Wolbachia was found to be stable and established at consistent levels in local mosquito populations in the majority of areas. (mvcac.org)
  • The principal vector is Aedes triseriatus, a forest-dwelling, tree-hole-breeding mosquito of the north central and northeastern regions of the United States. (medscape.com)
  • Maxillae and mandibles of males of 44 species of 12 mosquito genera and females of three autogenous genera and two partially autogenous species were examined under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. (bioone.org)
  • The maxillae and mandibles of male mosquitoes are delicate, tape-like structures with lengths characterizing genera or higher level classification units. (bioone.org)
  • A total of 54,878 mosquitoes comprising 46 species from eight genera were collected. (cdc.gov)
  • It aimed to determine the species diversity of mosquitos' larvae in Tarhuna. (org.ua)
  • These results not only show the diversity of mosquito hosts, but also underscore the challenges involved in monitoring arboviruses of public health importance, given potential combinations of host use for each mosquito species. (edgehill.ac.uk)
  • Mosquitoes feeding on insect larvae. (springer.com)
  • Insect repellents, such as N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (also called DEET), have been shown to activate and inhibit mosquito odorant receptors, resulting in behavioral modulation. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • Water Treatments - Applying insect growth regulators that prevent mosquito development in their water environments. (orkin.com)
  • The OR8 gene is expressed in basiconic sensilla on the maxillary palps of mosquitoes belonging to species of the Anopheline and Culicine families [11, 12]. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • This and other repellents currently available for personal protection against mosquitoes are topically applied to the skin and operate at a short range. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • However, despite the protection such repellents provide, mosquitoes are still able to efficiently locate potential human hosts, hover around them and locate any unprotected area that can be targeted for biting. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • Mosquito repellents such as DEET exhibit low volatility and have been reported to act at ranges of between 4 and 8 cm when used in cages [2]. (vimsensorshop.com)
  • however, the effectiveness of topical repellents is influenced by many factors and can be highly variable among mosquito species. (usda.gov)
  • The results showed that the repellents containing deet, as well as the repellents Autan (KBR3023), Repel (paramenthanediol), and Bite-Blocker (soy oil + vanillin) prevented bites by all three mosquito species for at least 4 hours. (usda.gov)
  • Three synthetic mosquito repellents (Autan, Off! (usda.gov)
  • Field and laboratory tests with anophe- line mosquitoes have shown a wide range of Over 2 billion people, primarily in tropical sensitivity to repellents in different species countries, are at risk from mosquito-borne as well as different areas. (who.int)
  • It aims to help ongoing and future research on mosquitoes particularly in the field of medical entomology to inform evidence-based decision-making for vector control and management strategies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mosquito species composition at a selected area in eastern Tripoli, Libya. (org.ua)
  • In October 2011, we conducted mosquito collections in Mpigi district to determine species composition and relative abundance of the different species. (cdc.gov)
  • We report here a description of mosquitoes of Mpigi district in central Uganda, an area for which mosquito species composition and abundance data is not available. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study conducted at the USDA, ARS, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in Gainesville (Florida), methods for marking mosquitoes and the impact of the markings on survival of the mosquitoes were evaluated. (usda.gov)
  • VBDs are caused by bacteria , parasites , or viruses transmitted by the bite of hematophagous arthropods (mainly ticks and mosquitoes). (cabi.org)
  • Flaviviruses are viruses transmitted by arthropods, mainly mosquitoes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Identification and Geographical Distribution of the Mosquitoes of North America, North of Mexico. (springer.com)
  • Aedes albopictus is an important invasive mosquito vector of dengue fever across urban and semiurban areas of India. (hindawi.com)
  • After inoculation via a mosquito bite (usually the female mosquito), the virus undergoes a local replication at the original skin site. (medscape.com)
  • The biology of mosquitoes / A. N. Clements. (who.int)
  • Signs of mosquito activity include the buzzing of the females and their potential bites. (orkin.com)
  • Learn more about mosquito bites . (orkin.com)
  • Reunala T, Brummer-Korvenkontio H, Palosuo T. Are we really allergic to mosquito bites? (medscape.com)
  • The impact of the rapid expansion of rubber plantations in South-East Asia on mosquito populations is uncertain. (worktribe.com)
  • California encephalitis (CE) is a relatively common, reportable, childhood central nervous system (CNS) disease transmitted by mosquito bite. (medscape.com)
  • Material & Methods: The efficacy and persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (mosquito dunk®) as a biological control agent against mosquito larvae was conducted in Khartoum State. (bvsalud.org)
  • Prevalence and co-infection of mosquito- and tick-borne pathogens in domestic dogs suspected for canine babesiosis in Lithuania. (cabi.org)
  • Yellow fever virus (YFV) was isolated from Haemagogus leucocelaenus mosquitoes during an epizootic in 2001 in the Rio Grande do Sul State in southern Brazil. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 201 pools of 1 to 35 mosquitoes were prepared, each grouped by species, locality, among others. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2018 suggests mosquito species all carry a large and diverse number of transposable elements. (wikipedia.org)
  • A cross sectional survey was conducted in Barentu town, Gash Barka Zone (GBZ), during the period Dec. 2017-May 2018, to investigate the existence, characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes mosquito using the standard WHO techniques. (dipterajournal.com)
  • The mosquitoes obtain the virus after a blood meal from hosts who are in the viremia stage. (medscape.com)
  • This paper provides a concise and up-to-date overview of the existing literature on mosquito species known to occur in Mauritania and highlights areas where future studies should fill a gap in knowledge about vector biodiversity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Los Flavivirus constituyen virus transmitidos por artrópodos, principalmente mosquitos. (bvsalud.org)
  • Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio fue implementar un sistema de detección de flavivirus en mosquitos en el IICS-UNA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, the objective of the present study was the implementation of a flavivirus detection system in mosquitoes at IICS-UNA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sensory bases of attractancy: morphology of mosquito olfactory sensilla-- a review. (medscape.com)
  • and tiger mosquito) is a belligerent, and aggressive, is arising entirely global as a population health danger following its basic process in current Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) outbreaks, and is one of the most invasive animal species for one hundred in the world, and in less than 30 years, it has developed across the five continents, colonizing abundant lands [ 2 - 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world's first vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause debilitating joint pain for months to years. (mvcac.org)