What factors drive persistent schistosomiasis infections in hotspot communities.
Researchers in Kampala and Glasgow identified key factors driving persistant S. mansoni infections in hotspot communities on the banks of Lake… Read more »
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Risky rodent landscapes: where will zoonotic infections become more common?
A recent study investigated how changing land use will alter where rodent zoonotic hazard increases or decreases across the globe.
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