Schistosomiasis… coming to a river near you
Schistosomiasis is a ‘neglected tropical disease’ caused by infection with a freshwater parasitic worm. But is it still a tropical disease? A recent article… Read more »
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A malaria elimination catch up- Algeria leads the way
Algeria sets precedent for malaria elimination in other African countries.
The biodiversity crisis calls for an ecosystem health approach to fight disease vectors
In the study of the dynamics of mosquito-borne viral diseases, an emphasis has been placed on projected effects of climate change on disease risk. By focusing only… Read more »
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Pivotal moment in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In this week's post, Krisztian Magori summarizes the situation in the ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo,… Read more »
How to effectively deliver drugs on a mass scale
A recent study evaluated characteristics of effective community medicine distributors during mass drug administration for… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… 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… Read more »
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 »
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