Vampire bat rabies: is it actually 100% fatal?
New research demonstrates that livestock can be exposed to rabies virus and survive. Scientists have detected rabies virus neutralizing antibodies in… Read more »
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What determines where flukes are found in the Scottish Highlands?
Surveys of red deer in the Scottish highlands found that individuals were more likely to be infected if they were male and if their home range had… Read more »
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Parasite and vector papers during the COVID-19 publication rush
The current endemic has changed a lot in academic publishing, resulting in the fast production of large quantities of texts… Read more »
What’s age got to do with it? Age gaps in schistosomiasis control
Inspired by a conference symposium examining the impacts of schistosomiasis across all ages, we recently wrote an opinion piece… Read more »
Circulating nucleic acids for onchocerciasis detection: a diagnostic dead end?
Sensitive and specific diagnostic tests for onchocerciasis are currently needed. A recent study evaluated the diagnostic utility… Read more »
Sparganosis: a rare disease prevalent in China?
Sparganosis is a parasitic disease affecting humans. A recent study in China investigated the prevalence and type of sparganum… Read more »
An eye worm most fowl
While the eye worm Oxyspirura petrowi is highly prevalent in northern bobwhite quail, little is known about the life cycle. A… Read more »
World’s largest rodent and its role in the emergence of Brazilian spotted fever
A recent study looks at how human impact on the landscape impacts large rodents, the tick populations they support, and a deadly… Read more »
Trypanosomatid parasites in bees… taking a walk on the wild side?
The trypanosomatid parasite Crithidia mellificae infects managed honeybees, but could it also affect wild bees? A recent article… Read more »
Preprints – a new way to publish our results
Krisztian Magori highlight the benefits of publishing preprints in biology through a recent review and his personal experience.
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