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Implementation strategies for the introduction of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine in countries with areas of highly seasonal transmission: workshop meeting report
A workshop on implementation strategies for the introduction of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine in countries with areas of highly seasonal...
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Population replacement gene drive characteristics for malaria elimination in a range of seasonal transmission settings: a modelling study
BackgroundGene drives are a genetic engineering method where a suite of genes is inherited at higher than Mendelian rates and has been proposed as a...
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Airborne transmission efficiency of SARS-CoV-2 in Syrian hamsters is not influenced by environmental conditions
Several human respiratory viruses display a clear seasonal pattern with a higher incidence in the winter season in temperate regions. We previously...
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High asymptomatic malaria among seasonal migrant workers departing to home from malaria endemic areas in northwest Ethiopia
BackgroundIn Ethiopia, thousands of seasonal migrant workers travel from non-malaria or mild malaria transmission areas to malaria-endemic areas for...
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From efficacy to effectiveness: a comprehensive framework for monitoring, evaluating and optimizing seasonal malaria chemoprevention programmes
BackgroundSeasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective intervention for preventing malaria, particularly in areas with highly...
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Seasonal variations of intensity of avian malaria infection in the Thousand Island Lake System, China
BackgroundMigratory birds play an important part in the spread of parasites, with more or less impact on resident birds. Previous studies focus on...
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Transmission dynamics of avian influenza viruses in Egyptian poultry markets
Live bird markets (LBMs) are considered hotspots for Avian Influenza Viruses (AIVs). In such markets, AIVs pose threats to both poultry and public...
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Implication of agricultural practices in the micro-geographic heterogeneity of malaria transmission in Bouna, Côte d’Ivoire
BackgroundWetlands and irrigated agricultural crops create potential breeding sites for Anopheles mosquitoes, leading to a heterogeneity in malaria...
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Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus
Transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) occurs predominantly by the fecal–oral route. Large epidemics of hepatitis E in the develo** countries of...
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Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in a context of high presumed sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance: malaria morbidity and molecular drug resistance profiles in South Sudan
BackgroundSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (SP-AQ), is a community-based malaria preventive...
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A quasi-experimental study to estimate effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Aweil South County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan
BackgroundSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is an effective intervention to prevent malaria in children in locations where the burden of malaria...
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Effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention plus azithromycin on Plasmodium falciparum transmission: gametocyte infectivity and mosquito fitness
BackgroundSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) consists of administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) + amodiaquine (AQ) at monthly intervals...
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Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in three regions of Togo: a population-based longitudinal study from 2013 to 2020
BackgroundIn 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in areas of high seasonal transmission....
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Predictors of accessing seasonal malaria chemoprevention medicines through non-door-to-door distribution in Nigeria
BackgroundIn Nigeria, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is typically administered door-to-door to children under five by community medicine...
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Anopheles vector distribution and malaria transmission dynamics in Gbêkê region, central Côte d’Ivoire
BackgroundA better understanding of vector distribution and malaria transmission dynamics at a local scale is essential for implementing and...
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Sub-national tailoring of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Mali based on malaria surveillance and rainfall data
BackgroundIn malaria endemic countries, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) interventions are performed during the high malaria transmission in...
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Seasonal variation in abundance and blood meal sources of primary and secondary malaria vectors within Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania
BackgroundExisting control tools have significantly reduced malaria over the past two decades. However, progress has been stalled due to increased...
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Temporal and spatial analysis of Plasmodium falciparum genomics reveals patterns of parasite connectivity in a low-transmission district in Southern Province, Zambia
BackgroundUnderstanding temporal and spatial dynamics of malaria transmission will help to inform effective interventions and strategies in regions...
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Seasonal dynamics of Amblyomma sculptum: a review
BackgroundAmblyomma sculptum is a hard tick that is associated with domestic animals and the transmission of Brazilian spotted fever. This...
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Self-amplifying mRNA seasonal influenza vaccines elicit mouse neutralizing antibody and cell-mediated immunity and protect ferrets
Currently licensed influenza vaccines focus immune responses on viral hemagglutinin (HA), while the other major surface glycoprotein neuraminidase...
