West Nile virus: an update on pathobiology, epidemiology, diagnostics, control and “one health” implications

G Habarugira, WW Suen, J Hobson-Peters, RA Hall… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
West Nile virus (WNV) is an important zoonotic flavivirus responsible for mild fever to severe,
lethal neuroinvasive disease in humans, horses, birds, and other wildlife species. Since its …

Paving the way for human vaccination against Rift Valley fever virus: A systematic literature review of RVFV epidemiology from 1999 to 2021

KN Gerken, AD LaBeaud, H Mandi… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a lethal threat to humans and livestock in many
parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian Ocean. This systematic review's …

Malaria in Angola: recent progress, challenges and future opportunities using parasite demography studies

W Tavares, J Morais, JF Martins, RJ Scalsky… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Over the past two decades, a considerable expansion of malaria interventions has occurred
at the national level in Angola, together with cross-border initiatives and regional efforts in …

Emerging arboviruses of public health concern in Africa: priorities for future research and control strategies

YA Tajudeen, HJ Oladipo, IO Oladunjoye, RO Yusuf… - Challenges, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arboviruses are most prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, where arthropods are
widespread. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the mortality burden of …

High Aedes spp. larval indices in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

F Wat'senga Tezzo, S Fasine, E Manzambi Zola… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika are among the most important
emerging infectious vector-borne diseases worldwide. In the Democratic Republic of Congo …

Sero-prevalence of arthropod-borne viral infections among Lukanga swamp residents in Zambia

CC Chisenga, S Bosomprah, K Musukuma… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The re-emergence of vector borne diseases affecting millions of people in
recent years has drawn attention to arboviruses globally. Here, we report on the sero …

Physicochemical Characteristics of Aedes Mosquito Breeding Habitats in Suburban and Urban Areas of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

KM Mbanzulu, LEG Mboera, R Wumba… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The knowledge of key elements of the ecosystem affecting mosquito distribution
and their population dynamics is essential for designing mosquito-borne disease …

Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses Occurrence and Distribution in the Last Three Decades in Central Africa: A Systematic Literature Review

N Poungou, SL Sevidzem, AA Koumba, CRZ Koumba… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arboviruses represent a real public health problem globally and in the Central African
subregion in particular, which represents a high-risk zone for the emergence and re …

Pattern of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Associated with Human Exposure to Dengue Virus in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

KM Mbanzulu, R Wumba, LEG Mboera… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dengue is a worldwide public health concern. The current study assessed the extent of
human exposure to the dengue virus in relation to the distribution pattern of Aedes aegypti …

Determinants of viral haemorrhagic fever risk in Africa's tropical moist forests: A scoping review of spatial, socio-economic, and environmental factors

IK Sopbue, N Kirschvink, A Wade… - PLOS Neglected Tropical …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are identified by international health
authorities as priorities for research and development, as they pose a threat to global health …