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 …

Paving the way for human vaccination against Rift Valley fever virus: A systematic literature review of RVFV epidemiology from 1999 to 2021

KN Gerken, AD LaBeaud, H Mandi… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a lethal threat to humans and livestock in many
parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian Ocean. This systematic review's …

Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary characteristics of dengue virus 2 in East Africa

S Nyathi, IM Rezende, KS Walter… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Despite the increasing burden of dengue, the regional emergence of the virus in Kenya has
not been examined. This study investigates the genetic structure and regional spread of …

Impact of recent climate extremes on mosquito-borne disease transmission in Kenya

C Nosrat, J Altamirano, A Anyamba… - PLOS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Climate change and variability influence temperature and rainfall, which impact vector
abundance and the dynamics of vector-borne disease transmission. Climate change is …

Increasing prevalence of malaria and acute dengue virus coinfection in Africa: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of cross-sectional studies

TT Gebremariam, HDFH Schallig, ZM Kurmane… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Malaria and dengue fever are the leading causes of acute, undifferentiated
febrile illness. In Africa, misdiagnosis of dengue fever as malaria is a common scenario …

Concurrent dengue infections: Epidemiology & clinical implications

P Sirisena, S Mahilkar, C Sharma, J Jain… - Indian Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Multiple dengue virus (DENV) serotypes circulating in a geographical area most often lead
to simultaneous infection of two or more serotypes in a single individual. The occurrence of …

Dengue virus infection and associated risk factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GO Mwanyika, LEG Mboera, S Rugarabamu, B Ngingo… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dengue contributes a significant burden on global public health and economies. In Africa,
the burden of dengue virus (DENV) infection is not well described. This review was …

Concurrent circulation of dengue serotype 1, 2 and 3 among acute febrile patients in Cameroon

H Simo Tchetgna, F Sado Yousseu… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Acute febrile patients presenting at hospitals in Douala, Cameroon between July and
December 2020, were screened for dengue infections using real time RT-PCR on fragments …

Spatiotemporal overlapping of dengue, chikungunya, and malaria infections in children in Kenya

A Khan, D Bisanzio, F Mutuku, B Ndenga… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Malaria, chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and dengue virus (DENV) are endemic causes
of fever among children in Kenya. The risks of infection are multifactorial and may be …

The importance of including non-household environments in dengue vector control activities

VH Peña-García, FM Mutuku, BA Ndenga, JO Mbakaya… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most vector control activities in urban areas are focused on household environments;
however, information relating to infection risks in spaces other than households is poor, and …