Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …

Mosquito-borne diseases, including arbovirus-related diseases, make up a large proportion
of infectious disease cases worldwide, causing a serious global public health burden with …

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a vector-transmitted poxvirus that causes disease in
cattle. Vector species involved in LSDV transmission and their ability to acquire and transmit …

Background The transmission patterns of dengue (DENV) and yellow fever (YFV) viruses,
especially in urban settings, are influenced by Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquito abundance and …

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has caused epidemics
involving people and animals across Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. A number of studies …

Highlights•Regular RVF vaccination in animals is not conducted in most endemic
countries.•Live-attenuated RVF vaccines are available in several endemic …

Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonosis endemic in Africa. With
little known of the burden or epidemiology of RVF virus (RVFV) in Cameroon, this study …

Thirty-four species of Culicidae are present in the UK, of which 15 have been implicated as
potential vectors of arthropodborne viruses such as West Nile virus. Identification of …

Loss of biodiversity can affect transmission of infectious diseases in at least two ways: by
altering host and vector abundance or by influencing host and vector behaviour. We used a …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) of humans and domestic animals are a significant component
of the global burden of disease and a key driver of poverty. The transmission cycles of VBDs …