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Japanese Encephalitis
Genetic diversity and Wolbachia infection in the Japanese encephalitis virus vector Culex tritaeniorhynchus in the Republic of Korea
Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles, 1901 is a mosquito species with a global distribution that includes Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe [1, 2] and is a primary vector of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Enzootic transmission of JEV occurs through amplifying hosts, such as pigs and water birds....
Yellow Fever
Human migrations, anthropogenic changes, and insect-borne diseases in Latin America
Human migrations and anthropogenic changes in the environment are major drivers for the community composition, abundance, and richness of mosquito species [1]. Deforestation, agricultural development, land-use, and urbanization processes generally result in a decrease in insect diversity, followed by...
Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
First detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus in Ixodes ricinus ticks in Belgium, May 2024
It is estimated that two-thirds of TBEV infections in humans are asymptomatic. In symptomatic cases, the first phase of the disease is characterized by flu-like symptoms. In 20–30% of those infected, a second phase develops, potentially leading to meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and other central...
Japanese Encephalitis
Mosquito vector competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis update
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a flavivirus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex genus. JE is a significant public health concern, causing around 100,000 cases and 25,000 deaths each year globally [1, 2]....
Lyme Disease
Experimental evidence rules out mosquitoes as vectors of Lyme disease
Lyme disease (borreliosis) is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in Europe and the United States, representing a significant public health concern in the Northern Hemisphere. The disease is primarily caused by spirochetes from the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) complex. In the...
