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Malaria control would be greatly facilitated by the development of new tools for rapidly assessing malaria transmission intensity. In malaria-endemic areas such as Burkina Faso, human populations are frequentl...
Microsporidians (Microsporidia) are a group of obligate intracellular parasites that commonly infect mosquitoes. Recently, it has been shown that infection by these parasites can alter the composition and func...
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of mass drug administration (MDA) on malaria transmission in low-endemic malaria areas.
Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick species throughout Europe; it can transmit various pathogens that can cause diseases in humans and animals. It is the principal vector of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s....
The common palm civet (Paradoxurus musangus) is a species native to Southeast Asia. Highly adapted to urbanised environments, these civets can often be found in proximity to humans and companion animals, raising ...
Resistance to organophosphate compounds is a serious concern in dealing with the control of mosquito vectors. Understanding the genetic and molecular basis of resistance is important not only to create strateg...
Sand fly-borne phleboviruses (SbPV) are globally distributed and pose potential public health risks. Despite increased detection in recent decades, detailed knowledge of their ecology, characteristics and clin...
African swine fever virus is a transboundary pathogen of high economic impact to the global pork industry. Florida has multiple factors that contribute to the high risk of introduction of African swine fever v...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted, arthritogenic alphavirus that causes sporadic outbreaks of often debilitating rheumatic disease. The recently approved CHIKV vaccine, IXCHIQ, is based on a ...
Current regulatory requirements for European marketing authorization of canine and feline ectoparasiticides include dose confirmation studies conducted with European isolates of each ectoparasite species indic...
Giardia duodenalis is a prevalent gastrointestinal parasite in dogs, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. Metronidazole is a common treatment for this infection. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy,...
The rise in mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, exacerbated by the ever-expanding habitats of Aedes albopictus, poses a significant public health risk. Even marginal improvements in vec...
While studies on mosquito population genetics have primarily focused on medically relevant species, fewer have examined the genetic population structure of mosquitoes from a diverse range of species within a s...
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) provide protection against malaria vectors through their insecticidal action and as a physical barrier. However, insecticide resistance in malaria vectors has diminished their e...
Understanding how environmental variables determine the presence, abundance, and diversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in their larval habitats is crucial to establish appropriate preventive and control...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are spherical membrane particles released by prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. EVs produced by pathogenic organisms are known to play a role in host-pathogen interactions; however,...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasitic nematode with a complex life cycle involving rats as definitive hosts and gastropods as intermediate hosts. The parasite can infect other organisms, including humans, in...
The expanding geographical spread of mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) has intensified the need for effective mosquito surveillance. Additional surveillance, particularly of species such as Culex pipiens, is essenti...
The first isoxazoline-based acaricide (fluralaner) for the control of Rhipicephalus microplus was introduced onto the market in 2022, initially in Brazil, followed by other Latin American countries. Therefore, it...
Feline vector-borne pathogens (FeVBPs) are common in tropical and subtropical countries, mainly due to favorable climate conditions for arthropod perpetuation coupled with limited preventive measures. However,...
Hookworm infections such as Ancylostoma braziliense and A. ceylanicum pose a significant threat to pets and are implicated in causing zoonotic diseases. Despite the availability of preventatives, compliance can b...
In aquatic larval habitats, Anopheles larvae are subject to the predatory activity and competition of macroinvertebrates. These macroinvertebrates may play a key role in the Anopheles population’s bioregulation i...
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the Leishmania genus; it is transmitted through the bites of infected phlebotomine sandflies. Clinically, it manifests in three primary for...
With the intensification of climate change and human engineering activities, environmental changes have affected schistosome-transmitting snails. This study explored the influence of environmental changes on t...
Vector-borne diseases such as leishmaniasis exert a huge burden of morbidity and mortality that are mainly controlled through vector control. The increasing threat of insecticide-resistant vectors entails inco...
In the Americas, sand flies of the Lutzomyia genus are the vectors of pathogens of human and animal health significance. Lutzomyia shannoni is suspected to transmit vesicular stomatitis virus, along with Leishman...
Multidrug resistance-1 (MDR1) mutant dogs have diminished or lack P-glycoprotein (Pgp) expression at the blood–brain barrier and are therefore more susceptible to neurotoxicity caused by macrocyclic lactones a...
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental USA, with an average of ~1200 severe, neuroinvasive cases reported annually from 2005 to 2021 (range 386–2873). Despi...
The reported cases of Plasmodium cynomolgi in Southeast Asia pose a significant public health concern. Sporadic reports of human Plasmodium cynomolgi infections have increased in the past few years, raising atten...
Malaria, a major global health concern, continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in tropical regions. Traditional malaria diagnostic methods such as microscopy and quantitative poly...
Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) act as vectors for several arboviruses, including bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV), which affect livestock health and productiv...
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are washed 20 times as part of experimental hut trials to simulate the loss of active ingredient (AI) occurring over their intended 3-year lifespan and estimate insecticidal dur...
Two studies were conducted to determine whether treatment with NexGard® Plus (NP), a combination of afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel, prevents transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi to dogs by naturally infecte...
Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are small blood-feeding flies (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) that transmit numerous pathogens that impact animal and human health. The larvae of several Culicoides spp., including vect...
Although tick-borne agents have been extensively studied, etiological investigations on soft ticks are still relatively rare. In this study, we collected 114 Argas persicus ticks from two provinces (Xinjiang and ...
Occurrence of tick-borne diseases (TBD) is often seasonal and associated with seasonal activity of appropriate tick vectors. As seasonal activity of ticks differs, the risk of contracting particular TBD should...
Despite the growing complexity, computational power, and mapping capacity incorporated into vector-borne disease models, they still do not fully elucidate the role of environmental, demographic, socioeconomic,...
Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of significant veterinary importance in dogs. It is caused by Babesia canis in Europe, where it is transmitted by Dermacentor reticulatus ticks.
Ectothermic arthropods, like ticks, are sensitive indicators of environmental changes, and their seasonality plays a critical role in the dynamics of tick-borne disease in a warming world. Juvenile tick phenol...
Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus causes significant cattle production losses worldwide because it transmits Babesia bovis and B. bigemina, the causative agents of bovine babesiosis. Control of these ticks has ...
Ticks can transmit a wide range of pathogens that endanger human and animal health. Although repellents are commonly used for tick control, understanding their mechanisms aren't complete.
Credelio Quattro (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) is a novel endectocide for monthly oral administration in dogs. The safety of Credelio Quattro was investigated in dogs wit...
Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are increasingly prevalent due to the resultant impact of global change with significant health and economic impacts worldwide. Dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Zi...
Canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBP) are transmitted by arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, and phlebotomine sand flies and are of global veterinary and medical importance. Dogs are important r...
Urbanization can influence disease vectors by altering larval habitat, microclimates, and host abundance. The global increase in urbanization, especially in Africa, is likely to alter vector abundance and path...
Soil is a reservoir for many parasites that can affect human and animal health, especially in tropical regions where soil-transmitted helminths and protozoa thrive. Understanding how environmental factors infl...
Pig breeding is a crucial sector of the global economy, playing a significant role in meat production. However, the prevalence of Trichomonas spp., a group of parasites known to induce diarrhea in various hosts, ...
Culex theileri (Theobald, 1903) is distributed in Afrotropical, Paleartic, and Oriental regions. It is a mainly mammophilic floodwater mosquito that is involved in the transmission of West Nile virus (WNV, rename...
Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis is the primary vector of Chagas disease in Brazil's semi-arid regions, exhibiting adaptability to various environments, including domestic and peridomestic. Despite its signific...
Insects belonging to the Siphonaptera order are obligatory ectoparasites of vertebrates, including humans. Their life cycle is marked by holometabolous development, and adults are adapted to have a bloodmeal o...
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