The role of urbanisation in the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit—A systematic review

Antonios Kolimenakis; Sabine Heinz; Michael Lowery Wilson; Volker Winkler; Laith Yakob; Antonios Michaelakis; Dimitrios Papachristos; Clive Richardson; Olaf Horstick

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009631

Loading metrics

Open Access

Review articles summarize the best available evidence on a topic relevant to the NTD community.

See all article types »

The role of urbanisation in the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit—A systematic review

Antonios Kolimenakis,

Affiliation Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Scientific Directorate of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Kifissia, Greece
⨯
Sabine Heinz,

Affiliation Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Research to Practice Group, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
⨯
Michael Lowery Wilson,

Affiliation Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Research to Practice Group, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
⨯
Volker Winkler,

Affiliation Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Research to Practice Group, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9974-1145

⨯
Laith Yakob,

Affiliation London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8639-4511

⨯
Antonios Michaelakis,

Affiliation Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Scientific Directorate of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Kifissia, Greece
⨯
Dimitrios Papachristos,

Affiliation Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Scientific Directorate of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Kifissia, Greece

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0524-0180

⨯
Clive Richardson,

Affiliation Department of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-8188

⨯
Olaf Horstick

* E-mail: Olaf.Horstick@uni-heidelberg.de

Affiliation Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Research to Practice Group, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9873-5686

⨯

The role of urbanisation in the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit—A systematic review

Antonios Kolimenakis,
Sabine Heinz,
Michael Lowery Wilson,
Volker Winkler,
Laith Yakob,
Antonios Michaelakis,
Dimitrios Papachristos,
Clive Richardson,
Olaf Horstick

Published: September 9, 2021
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009631

Reader Comments (0)

Post a new comment on this article

Subject Areas
?

For more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.
We want your feedback. Do these Subject Areas make sense for this article? Click the target next to the incorrect Subject Area and let us know. Thanks for your help!

Urbanization
Is the Subject Area "Urbanization" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Population density
Is the Subject Area "Population density" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Dengue fever
Is the Subject Area "Dengue fever" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Aedes aegypti
Is the Subject Area "Aedes aegypti" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Urban ecology
Is the Subject Area "Urban ecology" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Disease ecology
Is the Subject Area "Disease ecology" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Urban geography
Is the Subject Area "Urban geography" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Mosquitoes
Is the Subject Area "Mosquitoes" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.