Tharaka Wijerathna Ph.D. 🇱🇰 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

Modelling vector control for Aedes-borne arboviruses

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Detecting Dengue in Flight: Leveraging Machine Learning to Analyze Mosquito Flight Patterns for Infection Detection Dengue infection alters mosquito flight behavior, enabling detection using machine learning classifiers. This study analyzes 3D flight trajectories and evaluates multiple models, showing that longer ...

Detecting Dengue in Flight: Leveraging Machine Learning to Analyze Mosquito Flight Patterns for Infection Detection - Javed - 2025 - Advanced Biology - Wiley Online Library advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The diversity of trypanosomatids in Culicoides biting midges in the Eastern Baltic region Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) biting midges serve as vectors of viruses, bacteria, filaria, and protozoans, such as dixenous avian blood parasites (Trypanosomatidae). Additionally, these insects can harbour insect-specific flagellates-monoxenous trypanosomatids-which are generally considered harmless commensals; however, in certain cases, they can increase mortality or reduce the fitness of their insect hosts. Recent studies indicate that the prevalence of trypanosomatids in wild-caught...

The diversity of trypanosomatids in Culicoides biting midges in the Eastern Baltic region PubMed