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Species composition, environmental determinants, and spatial risk of mosquito breeding sites in urban Libreville, Gabon
BACKGROUND: Rapid urbanization in Central African cities creates new habitats for larval mosquitoes and increases the risk of vector-borne diseases. …
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Selection of the optimal long-acting injectable formulation of ivermectin for use in humans to target malaria vectors in Western Africa: evaluation of pharmacokinetics and mosquitocidal efficacy in cattle under laboratory conditions
BACKGROUND: Ivermectin, a semisynthetic endectocide, is widely used against parasitic nematodes in humans and animals. Its lethality to Anopheles mosquitoes …
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Vector competence re-evaluation of reared Glossina palpalis gambiensis for transmission of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei brucei isolates for an experimental event
BACKGROUND: Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are vectors of human and animal trypanosomes. The Glossina palpalis gambiensis Burkina Faso (BKF) colony, …
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Reduced bioefficacy of used LLINs against natural populations of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato in the centre and east regions of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are crucial for malaria prevention in Cameroon, yet their operational performance may be compromised because …
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Comparative permissiveness of Anopheles stephensi colony mosquito with an Anopheles arabiensis colony to Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes in Metehara, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The establishment of Anopheles stephensi in Africa has raised concerns about its potential role in transmitting local Plasmodium falciparum …
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Comparative immunoinformatic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus cocktail vaccine targets
BACKGROUND: The cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Infestations of this tick lead …
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The development of a global research agenda and individual participant data platform for visceral leishmaniasis: challenges and future opportunities
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) listed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The …
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A case of a misleading conclusion: a critical reassessment of the methodological and interpretive flaws of a recent meta-analysis of the vector role of cat fleas in feline hemotropic Mycoplasma species transmission
A recent meta-analysis published in Parasites & Vectors [17(1):444, 2024] re-evaluated the prevalence of feline hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. in Ctenocephalides …
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DNA barcoding and blood meal profiling of Ethiopian mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae): insights into species identification and host preferences
Abstract Background Arboviruses continue to threaten global health because of their rapid geographical expansion and significant disease burden. Of the …
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Improvement to East African style experimental huts allows for more effective evaluation of vector control products for protection against vector-borne diseases
BACKGROUND: East African style experimental huts have been used in Tanzania since 1963 to evaluate vector control interventions such as …
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Habitat heterogeneity and green filamentous algae influence the larval ecology of Anopheles stephensi during the dry season in Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The recent invasion of Anopheles stephensi, an urban-adapted malaria vector, poses a threat to malaria elimination efforts in Africa. …
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The low genetic diversity of the Jingmen tick virus in Guinea sheds light on the recent introduction of the virus to West Africa
BACKGROUND: Jingmen tick virus (JMTV), a segmented orthoflavi-like virus, has been recognized in recent years as a potential human and …
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Developing a national atlas to support the progressive control of tsetse-transmitted animal trypanosomosis in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are the sole cyclical vectors of African trypanosomosis, a parasitic disease affecting both animals and …
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Semi-field experiments highlight the importance of maize and rice pollen on oviposition site choice and larval development in Anopheles arabiensis
BACKGROUND: Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex, such as Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (An. gambiae s.s.), Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles …
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Antibody responses to gSG6-p1, AgSAP, and SAMSP1 following anopheline salivary exposure
BACKGROUND: Current methods to determine exposure to malaria-infected mosquitoes via entomologic investigations are technically challenging and can be inaccurate in …
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Evaluation of the efficacy of 20% IR3535® with a sustained-release formulation and 25% DEET insect repellents against mosquitoes in a field setting in Ghana
Abstract Background Personal protection with topical skin repellents has been advocated for use against vector-borne diseases. This study compared the …
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Efficacy of Vector Guard®, a mosaic alpha-cypermethrin and piperonyl butoxide-treated net, for the control of pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors: a non-inferiority experimental hut evaluation in Benin
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) incorporating pyrethroids with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) have demonstrated enhanced effectiveness against malaria transmitted by pyrethroid-resistant vectors …
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Nationwide surveillance detects yellow fever and chikungunya viruses in multiple Aedes mosquito species in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Since the reemergence of yellow fever in 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been coordinating responses …
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Building resilience against the growing threat of arboviruses: a scoping review of Aedes vector surveillance, control strategies and insecticide resistance in Africa
BACKGROUND: The number of reports of arboviral outbreaks is increasing and, consequently, the need for effective surveillance and vector control …
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Tracking invasion events: phylogeography of Hyalomma marginatum in the Mediterranean basin with a focus on Southern France
BACKGROUND: Hyalomma marginatum is a hard tick vector of various pathogens, including Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever virus, recently detected in French …
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