Climate change could shift disease burden from malaria to arboviruses in Africa

EA Mordecai, SJ Ryan, JM Caldwell… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Malaria is a long-standing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, whereas arthropod-
borne viruses (arboviruses) such as dengue and chikungunya cause an under-recognised …

[HTML][HTML] Global expansion of chikungunya virus: mapping the 64-year history

B Wahid, A Ali, S Rafique, M Idrees - International Journal of Infectious …, 2017 - Elsevier
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that is emerging as a
global threat because of the highly debilitating nature of the associated disease and …

Global spread of dengue virus types: mapping the 70 year history

JP Messina, OJ Brady, TW Scott, C Zou, DM Pigott… - Trends in …, 2014 - cell.com
Since the first isolation of dengue virus (DENV) in 1943, four types have been identified.
Global phenomena such as urbanization and international travel are key factors in …

Uncovering the burden of dengue in Africa: considerations on magnitude, misdiagnosis, and ancestry

EM Gainor, E Harris, AD LaBeaud - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dengue is a re-emerging neglected disease of major public health importance. This review
highlights important considerations for dengue disease in Africa, including epidemiology …

Current challenges and implications for dengue, chikungunya and Zika seroprevalence studies worldwide: A scoping review

C Fritzell, D Rousset, A Adde, M Kazanji… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Arboviral infections are a public health concern and an escalating problem
worldwide. Estimating the burden of these diseases represents a major challenge that is …

Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya

HN Ngugi, FM Mutuku, BA Ndenga, PS Musunzaji… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue and other emerging arboviruses,
breeds preferentially in various man-made and natural container habitats. In the absence of …

Emerging Mosquito-Borne Viruses Linked to Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus: Global Status and Preventive Strategies

J Näslund, C Ahlm, K Islam, M Evander… - Vector-Borne and …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Emerging mosquito-borne viruses continue to cause serious health problems and economic
burden among billions of people living in and near the tropical belt of the world. The highly …

Characteristics of Aedes aegypti adult mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of western and coastal Kenya

BA Ndenga, FM Mutuku, HN Ngugi, JO Mbakaya… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses.
Recent outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya have been reported in Kenya. Presence and …

Prevalence of dengue and chikungunya virus infections in north-eastern Tanzania: a cross sectional study among participants presenting with malaria-like symptoms

DC Kajeguka, RD Kaaya, S Mwakalinga… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background In spite of increasing reports of dengue and chikungunya activity in Tanzania,
limited research has been done to document the general epidemiology of dengue and …

High rates of o'nyong nyong and Chikungunya virus transmission in coastal Kenya

AD LaBeaud, T Banda, J Brichard… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and o'nyong nyong virus (ONNV) are mosquito-
borne alphaviruses endemic in East Africa that cause acute febrile illness and arthritis. The …