Publications by authors named "Martin Chitolongo Simuunza"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the transmission dynamics of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) in Zambia, highlighting the impact of climatic conditions on mosquito populations.
- Researchers focused on identifying mosquito species capable of transmitting these viruses in Lusaka and surrounding provinces, using MaxEnt software to predict risk areas.
- Findings revealed three distinct risk hotspots for virus transmission, primarily influenced by rainfall and temperature extremes, particularly near key water sources like Lake Kariba and major rivers.
Lymphatic filariasis (LF), also commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by filarial parasites. The disease is transmitted via a bite from infected mosquitoes. The bites of these infected mosquitoes deposit filarial parasites, or , whose predilection site is the lymphatic system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is endemic in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe where it circulates among animals and ticks causing sporadic outbreaks in humans. Although CCHF is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, epidemiological information is lacking in many countries, including Malawi. To assess the risk of CCHF in Malawi, we conducted an epidemiological study in cattle reared by smallholder livestock farmers in central Malawi.
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