
NTDs, poverty, and ecosystem destruction. Predicting disease risk and breaking the poverty trap
Researchers use socioeconomic and ecosystem degradation variables to improve the predictive accuracy of disease risk models for NTDs in Brazil.
Researchers use socioeconomic and ecosystem degradation variables to improve the predictive accuracy of disease risk models for NTDs in Brazil.
‘Beautiful' is an adjective seldom found in vector-borne disease, not least concerning mosquitos. Yet one photographer has recently highlighted the… Read more »
In a recent study, researchers evaluate the cost of using ‘Tiny Target’ tsetse control in Cote D’Ivoire and demonstrate how… Read more »
Heartworm infection is already prevalent in wolves that have recolonized the known heartworm-endemic area in Northern Italy.
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 »
A new study investigates the effectiveness of mass drug administration to reduce prevalence of mites that cause scabies and their… Read more »
The topic of this blog coincides nicely with Charles Darwin’s birthday week. The techniques that we use to study evolution… Read more »
In 2017 BugBitten reported on the latest research and events concerning the parasitology and vector biology community. As the year… Read more »
BugBitten celebrates its 3rd birthday this month, so lets look back at some of our memorable blogs and the people behind these… Read more »
Guest Post by Maha Bouzid at the University of East Anglia Dengue is a viral disease endemic in tropical and subtropical regions,… Read more »