Fasciola liver flukes infecting wild elephants of Sri Lanka: tackling tricky taxonomy
A Fasciola liver fluke found infecting Asian elephants in Sri Lanka reveals a need to understand economically important parasites in wildlife.
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How can we use fungi to control mosquitoes?
In this blog Dr Richard Samuels articulates and contextualizes the research put forward in a recent article published in Parasites & Vectors exploring the… Read more »
The opposite of a late-night snack
Mosquitoes are predominantly night feeders, but this is changing due to the selective pressure imposed by the use of bednets. Does this behaviour change affect their… Read more »
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Unexpected surprises in disease ecology
Krisztian Magori reminds us of the fun and messiness of science through the challenges and unexpected discoveries his students… Read more »
Impact of climate and climate change on vector-borne diseases
Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, yellow fever, Lyme disease, plague, dengue, and leishmaniasis kill 700,000 people… Read more »
Do schistosomes practice the art of host-manipulation?
Do schistosomes manipulate snails? A recent study looks at the altered phototropic behaviour of infected snails and how this may… Read more »
Fleas are ready for a climate change
In a recent article published in Parasites & Vectors, researchers modeled and predicted the distribution of the cat fleas in… Read more »
Mermithid nematodes to control malaria transmission
There is an urgent need to adopt the mermithid nematode, Romanomermis iyengari, for vector control in malaria endemic Africa. Mass… Read more »
Bugbittens cryptic crossword puzzle
For a bit of fun we have put together a small cryptic crossword puzzle where the answers relate to parasite and vectors. Hope you… Read more »
Jiggers: a painful infestation
Many people living in tropical or sub-tropical regions are exposed to the risk of a debilitating infestation of these tiny… Read more »
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