Development and validation of the MosquitoWise survey to assess perceptions towards mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in Europe

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 1777 - 12
• Main Authors: Abourashed, Ayat, de Best, Pauline A., Doornekamp, Laura, Sikkema, Reina S., van Gorp, Eric C. M., Timen, Aura, Bartumeus, Frederic, Palmer, John R. B., Koopmans, Marion P. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 20.01.2024; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 692/699/255; 692/700/478; Aquatic insects; Climate change; Culicidae; Factor analysis; Humanities and Social Sciences; Mosquitoes; multidisciplinary; Polls & surveys; Prevention; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Surveys; Viruses; United Kingdom > UK; Europe

Due to climate change and the expanding geographical ranges of key mosquito species, several mosquito-borne viruses (MBVs) have recently emerged in Europe. Understanding people’s perceptions and behaviours towards these viruses and the mosquitoes capable of transmitting them is crucial for implement...