Giovanni Marini

This paper uses mathematical modeling to show that avian demographic traits like breeding timing and offspring production significantly influence West Nile virus transmission dynamics in Lombardy, Italy.

This study examines the relationship between avian biodiversity and West Nile Virus (WNV) circulation in Culex mosquitoes in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, finding consistent negative associations with biodiversity indices and mixed effects based on bird species type.

Boosted regression trees predict, one year ahead, where human tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases are likely in Europe (AUC 0.85 regional, 0.82 municipal), with probability rising in central-western Europe.

The paper analyzes genetic patterns of Aedes koreicus across Europe using COI sequencing and genomic data, revealing dispersal patterns and potential new locations.