Climate change could shift disease burden from malaria to arboviruses in Africa
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 …
borne viruses (arboviruses) such as dengue and chikungunya cause an under-recognised …
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 …
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 …
parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian Ocean. This systematic review's …
Socioeconomic risk markers of arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) infections: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
GM Power, AM Vaughan, L Qiao, NS Clemente… - BMJ Global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are of notable public health importance
worldwide, owing to their potential to cause explosive outbreaks and induce debilitating and …
worldwide, owing to their potential to cause explosive outbreaks and induce debilitating and …
Climate predicts geographic and temporal variation in mosquito-borne disease dynamics on two continents
Climate drives population dynamics through multiple mechanisms, which can lead to
seemingly context-dependent effects of climate on natural populations. For climate-sensitive …
seemingly context-dependent effects of climate on natural populations. For climate-sensitive …
[HTML][HTML] High dengue burden and circulation of 4 virus serotypes among children with undifferentiated fever, Kenya, 2014–2017
Little is known about the extent and serotypes of dengue viruses circulating in Africa. We
evaluated the presence of dengue viremia during 4 years of surveillance (2014–2017) …
evaluated the presence of dengue viremia during 4 years of surveillance (2014–2017) …
Evidence of transovarial transmission of Chikungunya and Dengue viruses in field-caught mosquitoes in Kenya
CJ Heath, EN Grossi-Soyster, BA Ndenga… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Arboviruses are among the most important emerging pathogens due to their increasing
public health impact. In Kenya, continued population growth and associated urbanization …
public health impact. In Kenya, continued population growth and associated urbanization …
Source reduction with a purpose: Mosquito ecology and community perspectives offer insights for improving household mosquito management in coastal Kenya
Understanding mosquito breeding behavior as well as human perspectives and practices
are crucial for designing interventions to control Aedes aegypti mosquito-borne diseases as …
are crucial for designing interventions to control Aedes aegypti mosquito-borne diseases as …
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 …
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 …
however, information relating to infection risks in spaces other than households is poor, and …