Blood meal analysis and virus detection in blood-fed mosquitoes collected during the 2006–2007 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya
Abstract Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonosis of domestic ruminants in Africa.
Blood-fed mosquitoes collected during the 2006–2007 RVF outbreak in Kenya were …
Blood-fed mosquitoes collected during the 2006–2007 RVF outbreak in Kenya were …
Effects of irrigation and rainfall on the population dynamics of Rift Valley fever and other arbovirus mosquito vectors in the epidemic-prone Tana River County, Kenya
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that is found in most regions of sub-
Saharan Africa, and it affects humans, livestock, and some wild ungulates. Outbreaks are …
Saharan Africa, and it affects humans, livestock, and some wild ungulates. Outbreaks are …
Arboviruses and blood meal sources in zoophilic mosquitoes at human-wildlife interfaces in Kenya
AA Musa, MW Muturi, AM Musyoki… - Vector-Borne and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Background: Zoophilic mosquitoes play an important role in the transmission of arboviruses
of medical importance at human-wildlife interfaces, yet arbovirus surveillance efforts have …
of medical importance at human-wildlife interfaces, yet arbovirus surveillance efforts have …
Mosquitoes of etiological concern in Kenya and possible control strategies
Kenya is among the most affected tropical countries with pathogen transmitting Culicidae
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
Culex flavivirus infection in a Culex pipiens mosquito colony and its effects on vector competence for Rift Valley fever phlebovirus
S Talavera, L Birnberg, AI Nuñez, F Muñoz-Muñoz… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Rift Valley fever is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease that affects
domestic ruminants and humans. Culex flavivirus is an insect-specific flavivirus that naturally …
domestic ruminants and humans. Culex flavivirus is an insect-specific flavivirus that naturally …
Composition and genetic diversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) on islands and mainland shores of Kenya's Lakes Victoria and Baringo
Abstract The Lake Baringo and Lake Victoria regions of Kenya are associated with high
seroprevalence of mosquito-transmitted arboviruses. However, molecular identification of …
seroprevalence of mosquito-transmitted arboviruses. However, molecular identification of …
Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses Occurrence and Distribution in the Last Three Decades in Central Africa: A Systematic Literature Review
N Poungou, SL Sevidzem, AA Koumba, CRZ Koumba… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arboviruses represent a real public health problem globally and in the Central African
subregion in particular, which represents a high-risk zone for the emergence and re …
subregion in particular, which represents a high-risk zone for the emergence and re …
Arboviruses isolated from the Barkedji mosquito-based surveillance system, 2012-2013
EH Ndiaye, D Diallo, G Fall, Y Ba, O Faye, I Dia… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background A mosquito-based arbovirus surveillance system was set up at Barkedji,
Senegal after the first outbreak of Rift valley fever in West Africa in 1988. This system was …
Senegal after the first outbreak of Rift valley fever in West Africa in 1988. This system was …
Mosquito host choices on livestock amplifiers of Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya
Background Animal hosts may vary in their attraction and acceptability as components of the
host location process for assessing preference, and biting rates of vectors and risk of …
host location process for assessing preference, and biting rates of vectors and risk of …
Aedes vittatus in Spain: current distribution, barcoding characterization and potential role as a vector of human diseases
A Díez-Fernández, J Martínez-de la Puente, S Ruiz… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Aedes vittatus is currently found in Africa, Asia and Europe, where it acts as a
vector of pathogens causing animal and human diseases (eg chikungunya, Zika and …
vector of pathogens causing animal and human diseases (eg chikungunya, Zika and …