About this Research Topic
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases are delighted to be launching this exciting Research Topic to highlight World Mosquito Day on the 20th of August 2021.
World Mosquito Day commemorates the discovery in 1897, by Sir Ronald Ross, that female mosquitoes transmit malaria to humans. Besides malaria, mosquitoes have also been found to transmit some of the most debilitating and deadly diseases on the planet, posing a major threat to human health. These include Chikungunya virus, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Malaria, West Nile Virus, and Zika. Understanding the complex biology of mosquitoes and their role in transmission is crucial to fighting these diseases. World Mosquito Day presents the opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of mosquitoes and highlight ongoing advances in research about the world’s deadliest creature.
This Research Topic is led by an expert team of vector biology specialists and showcases recent discoveries in the understanding of mosquito-parasite interactions, the role of mosquitoes in the transmission of tropical diseases and the development of new solutions for controlling mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit. All article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
World Mosquito Day commemorates the discovery in 1897, by Sir Ronald Ross, that female mosquitoes transmit malaria to humans. Besides malaria, mosquitoes have also been found to transmit some of the most debilitating and deadly diseases on the planet, posing a major threat to human health. These include Chikungunya virus, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Malaria, West Nile Virus, and Zika. Understanding the complex biology of mosquitoes and their role in transmission is crucial to fighting these diseases. World Mosquito Day presents the opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of mosquitoes and highlight ongoing advances in research about the world’s deadliest creature.
This Research Topic is led by an expert team of vector biology specialists and showcases recent discoveries in the understanding of mosquito-parasite interactions, the role of mosquitoes in the transmission of tropical diseases and the development of new solutions for controlling mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit. All article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
Keywords: Mosquito, Transmission, Vector, host-parasite interaction, Malaria, Chikungunya virus, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, West Nile Virus, Zika
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