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View article: Correction: Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire
Correction: Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire Open
View article: Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire
Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire Open
Background Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in at-risk populations, especially in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite reductions in malaria burden owing to the scale-up of ef…
View article: Characteristics of malaria vector populations and transmission before a randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of next-generation insecticide-treated nets in Côte d’Ivoire
Characteristics of malaria vector populations and transmission before a randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of next-generation insecticide-treated nets in Côte d’Ivoire Open
View article: Evaluation of household coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets in central Côte d’Ivoire
Evaluation of household coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets in central Côte d’Ivoire Open
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of West Nile virus infection in mosquito and human populations based on arboviral detection testing data
Spatial and temporal analysis of West Nile virus infection in mosquito and human populations based on arboviral detection testing data Open
View article: Spatiotemporal analysis of West Nile virus infection in the human population based on arboviral detection testing of blood donations
Spatiotemporal analysis of West Nile virus infection in the human population based on arboviral detection testing of blood donations Open
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus which often causes asymptomatic infection in humans but may develop into a deadly neuroinvasive disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate variables potentially associated …
View article: Gaps in long lasting insecticide-treated net coverage 2 years after a mass distribution campaign in central Côte d’Ivoire
Gaps in long lasting insecticide-treated net coverage 2 years after a mass distribution campaign in central Côte d’Ivoire Open
Background To reduce malaria burden in Côte d'Ivoire, the Ministry of Health aims for 90% of its population to possess one long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) for every two persons by 2025. Furthermore, some studies recommend measuring LL…
View article: Ixodes scapularis density and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence along a residential-woodland gradient in a region of emerging Lyme disease risk
Ixodes scapularis density and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence along a residential-woodland gradient in a region of emerging Lyme disease risk Open
View article: Ecological Niche and Positive Clusters of Two West Nile Virus Vectors in Ontario, Canada
Ecological Niche and Positive Clusters of Two West Nile Virus Vectors in Ontario, Canada Open
View article: Low levels of genetic differentiation and structure in red fox populations in Eastern Canada and implications for Arctic fox rabies propagation potential
Low levels of genetic differentiation and structure in red fox populations in Eastern Canada and implications for Arctic fox rabies propagation potential Open
Rabies is a lethal zoonosis present in most parts of the world which can be transmitted to humans through the bite from an infected mammalian reservoir host. The Arctic rabies virus variant (ARVV) persists mainly in populations of Arctic f…
View article: Determinants of Aedes mosquito density as an indicator of arbovirus transmission risk in three sites affected by co-circulation of globally spreading arboviruses in Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina
Determinants of Aedes mosquito density as an indicator of arbovirus transmission risk in three sites affected by co-circulation of globally spreading arboviruses in Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina Open
View article: Entomological characterization of Aedes mosquitoes and arbovirus detection in Ibagué, a Colombian city with co-circulation of Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses
Entomological characterization of Aedes mosquitoes and arbovirus detection in Ibagué, a Colombian city with co-circulation of Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses Open
View article: Determinants of arbovirus vector density as a measure of transmission risk in regions of recent Zika virus introduction in the Americas
Determinants of arbovirus vector density as a measure of transmission risk in regions of recent Zika virus introduction in the Americas Open
Background The global impact of Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean has drawn renewed attention to circulating mosquito-borne viruses in this region, such as dengue and chikungunya. Our objective was to assess socio-ecological fa…
View article: A multi-year assessment of blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) population establishment and Lyme disease risk areas in Ottawa, Canada, 2017-2019
A multi-year assessment of blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) population establishment and Lyme disease risk areas in Ottawa, Canada, 2017-2019 Open
Canadians face an emerging threat of Lyme disease due to the northward expansion of the tick vector, Ixodes scapularis . We evaluated the degree of I . scapularis population establishment and Borrelia burgdorferi occurrence in the city of …
View article: Additional file 2 of Entomological characterization of Aedes mosquitoes and arbovirus detection in Ibagué, a Colombian city with co-circulation of Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses
Additional file 2 of Entomological characterization of Aedes mosquitoes and arbovirus detection in Ibagué, a Colombian city with co-circulation of Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses Open
Additional file 2: Table S2. Data on adult mosquitoes collected in Ibagué, Colombia. Table S3. Household questionnaire data, Ibagué, Colombia. Table S4. Mosquito molecular data, Ibagué, Colombia.
View article: Surveillance sentinelle du risque de la maladie de Lyme au Canada, 2019 : résultats de la première année du Réseau sentinelle canadien de surveillance de la maladie de Lyme (ReSCaL)
Surveillance sentinelle du risque de la maladie de Lyme au Canada, 2019 : résultats de la première année du Réseau sentinelle canadien de surveillance de la maladie de Lyme (ReSCaL) Open
View article: Sentinel surveillance of Lyme disease risk in Canada, 2019: Results from the first year of the Canadian Lyme Sentinel Network (CaLSeN)
Sentinel surveillance of Lyme disease risk in Canada, 2019: Results from the first year of the Canadian Lyme Sentinel Network (CaLSeN) Open
CaLSeN provides the first coordinated national active surveillance initiative for tick-borne disease in Canada. Through multidisciplinary collaborations between experts in each province, the pilot year was successful in establishing a base…
View article: Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada
Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada Open
The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is established in several regions of Ontario, Canada, and continues to spread into new geographic areas across the province at a rapid rate. This poses a significant public health risk since I. scap…
View article: Uncovering spatial variation in maternal healthcare service use at subnational level in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
Uncovering spatial variation in maternal healthcare service use at subnational level in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia Open
Background Analysis of disaggregated national data suggest uneven access to essential maternal healthcare services within countries. This is of concern as it hinders equitable progress in health outcomes. Mounting an effective response req…
View article: Genetic Melting Pot in Blacklegged Ticks at the Northern Edge of their Expansion Front
Genetic Melting Pot in Blacklegged Ticks at the Northern Edge of their Expansion Front Open
Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) are considered to be the main vector of Lyme disease in eastern North America. They may parasitize a wide range of bird and mammal hosts. Northward dispersal of blacklegged ticks has been attributed la…
Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: A scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors Open
View article: Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada
Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada Open
The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is established in several regions of Ontario, Canada, and continues to spread into new geographic areas across the province at a rapid rate. This poses a significant public health risk since I. scap…
View article: Woodchip borders at the forest ecotone as an environmental control measure to reduce questing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada
Woodchip borders at the forest ecotone as an environmental control measure to reduce questing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada Open
Recent studies have highlighted the occurrence and distribution of Ixodes scapularis ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) around the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and the need for strategies to mitigate the risk…
View article: Landscape determinants of density of blacklegged ticks, vectors of Lyme disease, at the northern edge of their distribution in Canada
Landscape determinants of density of blacklegged ticks, vectors of Lyme disease, at the northern edge of their distribution in Canada Open
View article: Arbovirus Vectors of Epidemiological Concern in the Americas: A Scoping Review of Entomological Studies on Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Vectors
Arbovirus Vectors of Epidemiological Concern in the Americas: A Scoping Review of Entomological Studies on Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Vectors Open
Background Three arthorpod-borne viruses (arboviruses) causing human disease have been the focus of a large number of studies in the Americas since 2013 due to their global spread and epidemiological impacts: Zika, dengue, and chikungunya …
View article: Bed bugs: The move to humans as hosts
Bed bugs: The move to humans as hosts Open
Cimicid insects, bed bugs and their allies, include about 100 species of blood-feeding ectoparasites. Among them, a few have become widespread and abundant pests of humans. Cimicids vary in their degree of specialization to hosts. Whereas …
View article: Ixodes scapularis tick distribution and infection rates in Ottawa, Ontario, 2017
Ixodes scapularis tick distribution and infection rates in Ottawa, Ontario, 2017 Open
Almost 30% of I. scapularis ticks tested in suburban and rural areas of the city of Ottawa were infected with B. burgdorferi, known to cause Lyme disease. Other types of infection, known to cause anaplasmosis an…
View article: Distribution géographique de la tique Ixodes scapularis et taux d’infection en 2017 à Ottawa (Ontario)
Distribution géographique de la tique Ixodes scapularis et taux d’infection en 2017 à Ottawa (Ontario) Open
Contexte : Au cours des dernières années, l'incidence de la maladie de Lyme a augmenté dans plusieurs régions au Canada, y compris à Ottawa (Ontario).Jusqu'à maintenant, la surveillance active des tiques était limitée dans cette région.Obj…
View article: Co-speciation in bedbug Wolbachia parallel the pattern in nematode hosts
Co-speciation in bedbug Wolbachia parallel the pattern in nematode hosts Open
Wolbachia bacteria, vertically transmitted intracellular endosymbionts, are associated with two major host taxa in which they show strikingly different symbiotic modes. In some taxa of filarial nematodes, where Wolbachia are strictly oblig…
View article: Host association influences variation at salivary protein genes in the bat ectoparasite <i>Cimex adjunctus</i>
Host association influences variation at salivary protein genes in the bat ectoparasite <i>Cimex adjunctus</i> Open
Parasite–host relationships create strong selection pressures that can lead to adaptation and increasing specialization of parasites to their hosts. Even in relatively loose host–parasite relationships, such as between generalist ectoparas…