Earth Observation (EO) data can be leveraged to estimate environmental variables that
influence the transmission cycle of the pathogens that lead to mosquito-borne diseases …

Background Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, is now the fastest spreading
tropical disease globally. Previous studies indicate that climate and human behavior interact …

Transdisciplinary research approaches are being applied to today's complex health
problems, including the climate crisis and widening inequalities. Diverse forms of …

Background Dengue is an increasingly important public health problem in most Latin
American countries and more cost-effective ways of reducing dengue vector densities to …

Background Efforts to stamp dengue in many dengue endemic countries has met little
success. There is a need to re-examine and understand how the public at large view the …

Background This qualitative study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the
meaning of dengue fever (DF) amongst people living in a dengue endemic region, dengue …

Background Yellow fever virus (YFV) is a vector-borne flavivirus endemic to Africa and Latin
America. Ninety per cent of the global burden occurs in Africa where it is primarily …

Background The growing burden of dengue fever and the lack of a vaccine or specific
medical treatment have increased the urgency of the public health sector to identify …

Background Aedes aegypti, the major vector of dengue, breeds in domestic water
containers. The development of immature mosquitoes in such containers is influenced by …

Background Demographic, economic and behavioural factors are central features
underpinning the successful management and biological control of dengue. This study …