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A randomized, double-blind placebo-control study assessing the protective efficacy of an odour-based ‘push–pull’ malaria vector control strategy in reducing human-vector contact

Ulrike, Fillinger; Adrian, Denz; Margaret, M. Njoroge; Mohamed, M. Tambwe; Willem, Takken; Joop J., A. van Loon; Sarah, J. Moore; Adam, Saddler; Nakul, Chitnis; Hiscox, Alexandra (Scientific Report, 2023)

Novel malaria vector control strategies targeting the odour-orientation of mosquitoes during host-seeking, such as ‘attract-and-kill’ or ‘push-and-pull’, have been suggested as complementary tools to indoor residual spraying ...
Anopheles rufipes implicated in malaria transmission both indoors and outdoors alongside Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in rural south-east Zambia

Kochelani, Saili; Christiaan, de Jager; Onyango, P. Sangoro; Theresia, E. Nkya; Freddie, Masaninga; Mwansa, Mwenya; Andy, Sinyolo; Busiku, Hamainza; Ulrike, Fillinger; Clifford, M. Mutero (Malaria Journal, 2023)

The primary malaria vector-control interventions, indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets, are effective against indoor biting and resting mosquito species. Consequently, outdoor biting and resting ...
Phlebovirus diversity in ticks from livestock in arid ecologies in Kenya

Ogola, Edwin O.; Kopp, Anne; Bastos, Armanda D.S.; Slothouwer, Inga; Osalla, Josephine; Sang, Rosemary; Torto, Baldwyn; Junglen, Sandra; Tchouassi, David P. (Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2023)

Phleboviruses are emerging pathogens of public health importance. However, their association with ticks is poorly described, particularly in Africa. Here, adult ticks infesting cattle, goats and sheep were collected in two ...
Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures

Elson, Lynne; Matharu, Abneel K.; Riithi, Naomi; Ouma, Paul; Mutebi, Francis; Feldmeier, Hermann; Krücken, Jürgen; Fillinger, Ulrike (Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2023)

Background Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Female fleas penetrate the skin, particularly at the feet, and cause severe inflammation. This study aimed to characterize ...
Characterization of a Novel Orbivirus from Cattle Reveals Active Circulation of a Previously Unknown and Pathogenic Orbivirus in Ruminants in Kenya

Omoga, Dorcus C. A.; Tchouassi, David P.; Venter, Marietjie; Ogola, Edwin O.; Langat, Solomon; Getugi, Caroline; Eibner, Georg; Kopp, Anne; Slothouwer, Inga; Torto, Baldwyn; Junglen, Sandra; Sang, Rosemary (ASM Journal, 2023)

Arboviruses are among emerging pathogens of public and veterinary health significance. However, in most of sub-Saharan Africa, their role in the aetiologies of diseases in farm animals is poorly described due to paucity ...
Vector Competence of a Coastal Population of Aedes aegypti for Dengue 2 and 3 Virus Serotypes in Kenya

Limoh, K.Benson; Tchouassi, David Poumo; Chepkorir, Edith; Musimbi, Brenda; Ongus, Juliette; Sang, Rosemary (BioMed Research International, 2023)

Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of dengue, an arboviral disease caused by dengue virus (DENV) that exists as four distinct serotypes (DENV 1-4). While all four DENV serotypes circulate in Kenya, differential distribution ...
Patterns of Aedes aegypti abundance, survival, human-blood feeding and relationship with dengue risk, Kenya

Kamau, W.Winnie; Sang, C.Rosemary; Rotich, Gilbert; Agha, B.Sheila; Menza, Nelson; Torto, Baldwyn; Tchouassi, David P. (Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2023)

Dengue virus (DENV) transmission risk is influenced by the bionomic traits of the key vector, Aedes aegypti. We investigated patterns of abundance, survival, and human blood-feeding of Ae. aegypti populations in two ...
The economic impacts of house screening against malaria transmission: Experimental evidence from eastern Zambia

Chisanga, Brian; Bulte, Erwin; Kassie, Menale; Mutero, Clifford; Masaninga, Freddie; Sangoro, Onyango Peter (Social Science & Medicine, 2023)

Malaria imposes an economic burden for human populations in many African countries, and this burden may be reduced through house screening initiatives. We use a randomized controlled trial to measure the economic impacts ...
Structural and Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins from the Microsporidia Species Vittaforma corneae ATCC 50505 Using in silico Approaches

Lilian, Mbaisi Ang'ang'o; Jeremy, Herren; Ozlem, Tastan Bishop (MDPI-Molecular sciences, 2023)

Microsporidia are spore-forming eukaryotes that are related to fungi but have unique traits that set them apart. They have compact genomes as a result of evolutionary gene loss associated with their complete dependency on ...
In vitro and field evaluation of selected spices as botanical fungicide for management of Phytophthora infestans, causative agent for late blight in tomato

Geraldin, M. W. Lengai; Muthomi, James W; Mbega, Ernest R.; Cheseto, Xavier (Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 2023)

Late blight of tomato, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is responsible for massive losses in yield of open field-grown tomato and is managed by use of synthetic fungicides. The rising demand for food safety calls for ...
Early infestation volatile biomarkers of fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) ovipositional activity in mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Cheseto, Xavier; Caitlin, C. Rering; Geoffrey, T. Broadhead; Torto, Baldwyn; Beck, John J. (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Infestation of agricultural commodities by insect pests results in significant economic, import and export, food safety, and invasive insect introduction issues for growers, consumers, and inspectors. The Oriental fruit ...
Field evaluation of glutathione and glutamicacid as host marking pheromones for controlof Tephritid fruitflies in a mango orchard inKenya

Cheseto, Xavier.; Kirwa, Hillary.; Samira, Abuelgasim Mohamed.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Beck, John J.; Torto, Baldwyn (Pest Management Science, 2023)

BACKGROUND: Tephritid fruitflies are a major constraint to the global production of horticultural crops. In Africa, an array ofnative and alien invasive fruitfly species represents a key challenge to the horticultural ...
Structural and Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins from the Microsporidia Species Vittaforma corneae ATCC 50505 Using in silico Approaches

Lilian, Mbaisi Ang’ang’o; Jeremy Keith, Herren; Özlem, Tastan Bishop (MDPI - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023)

Microsporidia are spore-forming eukaryotes that are related to fungi but have unique traits that set them apart. They have compact genomes as a result of evolutionary gene loss associated with their complete dependency ...
Editorial overview: Vectors and medical and veterinary entomology: Aedes-borne viral disease transmission: vector dynamics, plasticity, and prospects for control

Tchouassi, David Poumo; Villinger, Jandouwe; Morrison, Amy C (Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2022)

Editorial overview
Phlebovirus diversity in ticks from livestock in arid ecologies in Kenya

Ogola, Edwin O; Kopp, Anne; Bastos, Armanda D.S; Slothouwer, Inga; Omoga, Dorcus C.A.; Osalla, Josephine; Sang, Rosemary; Torto, Baldwyn; Junglen, Sandra; Tchouassi, David P (Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2022)

Phleboviruses are emerging pathogens of public health importance. However, their association with ticks is poorly described, particularly in Africa. Here, adult ticks infesting cattle, goats and sheep were collected in two ...
Urbanization of Aedes mosquito populations and evolution of arboviral disease risk in Africa

Sheila, B Agha; Tchouassi, David P (Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2022)

The arboviral diseases dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever are re-merging and gaining a foothold in Africa, with a significant threat of large outbreaks in urban areas. Although their emergence is intimately linked to ...
Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites

Njoroge, Margaret Mendi; Hiscox, Alexandra; Saddler, Adam; Takken, Willem; van Loon, Joop J. A.; Fillinger, Ulrike (Parasites & Vectors, 2022)

Background Providing protection from malaria vector bites, both indoors and outdoors, is crucial to curbing malaria parasite transmission. Screening of house entry points, especially with incorporated insecticides, confers ...
Microsporidia: a promising vector control tool for residual malaria transmission

Bukhari, Syeda Tullu; Pevsner, Roland; Herren, Jeremy Keith (Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2022)

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) haveresulted in a major decrease in malaria transmission. However, it has becomeapparent that malaria can be effectively transmitted despite high ...
Blood-red colour as a prey choice cue for mosquito specialist predators

Taylor, Lisa A.; Cross, Fiona R; Jackson, Robert R (Animal Behaviour, 2022)

Specialist predators are innately and distinctively proficient at targeting specific prey types. This is enabled by behavioural, perceptual and cognitive mechanisms that can only be understood using carefully designed ...
Efficacy of Single-Dose Primaquine With Artemisinin Combination Therapy on Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes and Transmission: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis

Kasia, Stepniewska; Humphreys, Georgina S; Gonçalves, Bronner P; Craig, Elaine; .......Sawa, Patrick; Tiono, Alfred B; Chen, Ingrid (The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022)

Background. Since the World Health Organization recommended single low-dose (0.25 mg/kg) primaquine (PQ) in combination with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in areas of low transmission or artemisinin-resistant ...

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