Rodent rendezvous increases tick density but does it impact pathogen transmission?
Krisztian Magori and his MSc student Ben Thompson summarize a new study experimentally demonstrating the connection between rodent and tick densities,… Read more »
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Achieving and sustaining elimination: How the Geshiyaro Project might shape the future of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths programmes
In the Wolaita zone in southern Ethiopia a research initiative is underway to assess strategies to achieve transmission break for… 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 »
Can we eliminate the need to scratch an itch?
A new study investigates the effectiveness of mass drug administration to reduce prevalence of mites that cause scabies and their… Read more »
Malaria elimination: are we nearly there yet?
The road to malaria elimination is a long one, but how close are we to the end goal? Can malaria be eliminated and remain… Read more »
One Health and the community – interview with Professor Esron Karimuribo
Community is central to the One Health concept. In a two part interview, we talk to Professor Esron Karimuribo from the Southern… Read more »
Where can we expect the longhorned tick to go (in the US)?
Krisztian Magori shares his preliminary analysis of the potential distribution of the longhorned tick in North America and the… Read more »
Celebrating the achievements of women in science and inspiring the next generation
A brief review of a PhD student-lead symposium celebrating the 'Achievements of women in science and inspiring the next… Read more »
Lab mouse, country mouse: what happens when you move mice from the lab into the field
We often use experiments in controlled laboratory infections to understand how parasites impact hosts. Laboratory studies have… Read more »
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