Evidence of High Frequencies of Insecticide Resistance Mutations in Aedes aegypti (Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Urban Accra, Ghana: Implications for Insecticide-based Vector Control of Aedes-borne Arboviral Diseases
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac120
Abstract: Abstract The most widespread arboviral diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika are transmitted mainly by Aedes mosquitoes. Due to the lack of effective therapeutics for most of these diseases, vector control remains the most… read more here.
Keywords: urban accra; control; resistance; arboviral diseases ... See more keywords
A Poisson-multinomial spatial model for simultaneous outbreaks with application to arboviral diseases
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DOI: 10.1177/09622802221102628
Abstract: Dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are arboviral diseases (AVD) transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti. Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, has been endemic for dengue for over 30 years, and experienced the first joint epidemic of the… read more here.
Keywords: number cases; dengue; poisson multinomial; multinomial spatial ... See more keywords
Improved tools and strategies for the prevention and control of arboviral diseases: A research-to-policy forum
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005967
Abstract: Background Research has been conducted on interventions to control dengue transmission and respond to outbreaks. A summary of the available evidence will help inform disease control policy decisions and research directions, both for dengue and,… read more here.
Keywords: vector; research; policy; policy forum ... See more keywords
Sociodemographic and environmental factors associated with dengue, Zika, and chikungunya among adolescents from two Brazilian capitals
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011197
Abstract: Among the emerging and reemerging arboviral diseases, Zika, dengue and chikungunya deserve special attention due to their wide geographical distribution and clinical severity. The three arboviruses are transmitted by the same vector and can present… read more here.
Keywords: chikungunya; dengue chikungunya; factors associated; zika dengue ... See more keywords