Effects of cattle on vector-borne disease risk to humans: A systematic review

S Chakraborty, S Gao, BF Allan… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) causing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) can circulate among
humans, domestic animals, and wildlife, with cattle in particular serving as an important …

The behaviour of adult Anopheles gambiae, sub-Saharan Africa's principal malaria vector, and its relevance to malaria control: a review

W Takken, D Charlwood, SW Lindsay - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …

Prevalence of malaria and its risk factors in Lake Tana and surrounding areas, northwest Ethiopia

F Adugna, M Wale, E Nibret - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ethiopia, malaria is a major concern to the health, and socio-
economic development of the country because of its occurrence at the peak agricultural …

Seasonal variation in abundance and blood meal sources of primary and secondary malaria vectors within Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania

GC Katusi, MRG Hermy, SM Makayula, R Ignell… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Existing control tools have significantly reduced malaria over the past two
decades. However, progress has been stalled due to increased resistance in primary …

Which trap is best? Alternatives to outdoor human landing catches for malaria vector surveillance: a meta-analysis

J Eckert, S Oladipupo, Y Wang, S Jiang, V Patil… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Human landing catches (HLC) are an entomological collection technique in
which humans are used as attractants to capture medically relevant host-seeking …

[HTML][HTML] Elimination of lymphatic filariasis: Where do we stand so far?

A Sinha, S Kumar, D Dayal, V Yadav… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Lymphatic filariasis (LF), an asymptomatic, acute, and chronic condition in human beings, is
the second most common vector-borne disease after malaria. According to the World Health …

Community-based house improvement for malaria control in southern Malawi: stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and acceptability

TA Tizifa, S Gowelo, AN Kabaghe… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …

High vector diversity and malaria transmission dynamics in five sentinel sites in Cameroon

E Fondjo, JC Toto, M Tchouakui, WE Eyisap… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Malaria remains one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in
Cameroon. To inform vector control intervention decision making, malaria vector …

Malaria risk and receptivity: Continuing development of insecticide resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South …

G Munhenga, SV Oliver, LN Lobb… - South African Journal …, 2022 - scielo.org.za
Malaria incidence in South Africa is highest in the three endemic provinces: KwaZulu-Natal,
Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The contribution to malaria transmission by several mosquito …

Horses as Sentinels for the Circulation of Flaviviruses in Eastern–Central Germany

LMR Gothe, S Ganzenberg, U Ziegler, A Obiegala… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Since 2018, autochthonous West Nile virus (WNV) infections have been regularly reported
in eastern–central Germany. While clinically apparent infections in humans and horses are …