Publications by authors named "Mayuko Yonejima"

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a significant public health concern owing to its expanding habitat and vector competence. Disease outbreaks attributed to this species have been reported in areas under its invasion, and its northward expansion in Japan has caused concern because of the potential for dengue virus infection in newly populated areas. Accurate prediction of Ae.

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Although associations between a person's neighborhood and their health have been studied internationally, most studies have been limited to a few cities or towns. Therefore, we used a nationally representative sample to explore whether perceived and objective neighborhood walkability was associated with the physical activity of residents. Data were analyzed from the Japanese General Social Surveys of 2010 (n = 2395; 1114 men and 1281 women).

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Article Synopsis
  • * Researchers investigated the risk of dengue transmission in Japan by examining five locations the traveler visited, focusing on the presence of the Aedes albopictus mosquito, which carries the virus.
  • * They found that the average temperatures in these areas were above 12°C, which is conducive to A. albopictus populations, and noted that these mosquitoes were densely populated in urban regions of Japan.
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