Browsing by Subject "Aedes mosquitoes"

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High infestation of invasive Aedes mosquitoes in used tires along the local transport network of Panama

Bennett, Kelly L.; Martínez, Carmelo Gómez; Almanza, Alejandro; Rovira, Jose R.; McMillan, W. Owen; Enriquez, Vanessa; Barraza, Elia; Diaz, Marcela; Sanchez‑Galan, Javier E.; Whiteman, Ari; Gittens, Rolando A.; Loaiza, Jose R. (2019-05-27)

Background: The long‑distance dispersal of the invasive disease vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus has intro‑ duced arthropod‑borne viruses into new geographical regions, causing a significant medical and economic ...
The impact of biological invasion and genomic local adaptation on the geographical distribution of Aedes aegypti in Panama

Bennett, Kelly L.; McMillan, W. Owen; Loaiza, Jose R. (2019-01-01)

Local adaptation is an important consideration when predicting arthropod-borne disease risk because it can impact on vector population fitness and persistence. However, the extent that vector populations are adapted to ...