Artificial light at night as a potential driver of Aedes aegypti establishment in arid cities: insights from Las Vegas

Journal of Medical Entomology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Cecilia Ceccarelli, Francesco Branda, Fábio Scarpa, Marta Giovanetti, Massimo Ciccozzi
DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjag028
Cited by: 1
References: 10

Abstract

Aedes aegypti remains one of the most adaptive and spatially responsive mosquito species in contemporary urban environments. Its global expansion into regi

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Light on Environment and Health Night-time city culture Circadian rhythm and melatonin

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Medical Entomology
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
63
Issue
1
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN