Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Reported in New England
Cases of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but dangerous mosquito-transmitted disease, have been reported in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Having fun, connecting with others and learning new things at the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in the City of Angels
Toxoplasma gondii – the good guy?
Can a pathogen ‘change its spots’? Apparently, with a bit of genetic engineering, it can. Shahar Bracha and colleagues have engineered Toxoplasma gondii to deliver beneficial proteins to the brain of mice, leading to its potential future use as a carrier of therapeutic proteins for people suffering from neurological diseases
Immune-induced change in gut microbiota plays a role in pathology caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection
Inflammation of the intestinal epithelium caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection has been shown to be exacerbated by the host immune response and linked to changes in the species richness of intestinal bacteria. Parasite-associated pathology was mitigated by replacement of key bacteria.
Levees and Reservoirs: how changing Oncomelania populations in the Yangtze River Basin have impacted schistosomiasis in China
Levees along the Yangtze River have significantly impacted the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis, the snail host of Schistosoma japonicum. While the snail’s range outside the river has decreased notably due to these flood control measures, its presence remains substantial within the river’s basin, where enhanced surveillance is crucial.