Helminthiases are a class of neglected tropical diseases that affect at least 1 billion people
worldwide, with a disproportionate impact on resource-poor areas with limited disease …

Guinea worm disease (GWD) is a neglected tropical disease that was targeted for
eradication several decades ago because of its limited geographical distribution, predictable …

Exploitation of natural resources is a driver of human infectious disease emergence. The
emergence of animal reservoirs of Guinea worm Dracunculus medinensis, particularly in …

Dogs are reservoirs of many zoonotic diseases. In Ethiopia, the majority of owned dogs are
semi-stray, freely roaming in the community. Studies reporting dog borne zoonotic diseases …

This report summarizes the status of the global Dracunculiasis Eradication Program as of the
end of 2021. Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) has been eliminated from 17 of 21 …

Variation in the spatial ecology of animals influences the transmission of infections and so
understanding host behavior can improve the control of diseases. Despite the global …

Many rabies endemic-countries have recognized rabies as a public health problem that can
be eliminated. As a result, some countries have started implementing small-scale …

Parasitic nematodes in the genus Dracunculus have a complex life cycle that requires more
than one host species in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. The most well-studied species …

The knowledge of a species' spatial ecology is essential for its conservation as it helps to
implement targeted protection measures to suitable habitats. In 2011 and 2013, two French …

Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease that causes around 59,000 deaths per year globally.
In Africa, rabies virus is mostly maintained in populations of free‐roaming domestic dogs …