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2026
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Douglas Mudimba, Simbarashe Chitanga, Vonai Charamba, Eugene Jacobs et autres
Background Canine parvoviral enteritis (CPVE), caused by canine parvovirus (CPV), is a highly contagious and often fatal disease primarily affecting puppies under six months of age. Characterised by acute vomiting, hemorrhagic and foul-smelling diarrhoea, dehydration, and rapid progression to death, CPVE poses …
Namibie
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2025
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Pricilla Mbiri, Walter Muleya, Enos Moyo, Alaster Samkange et autres
Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) is a zoonotic pathogen with significant public and veterinary significance. Whilst livestock are considered as primary reservoirs of the pathogen, ticks play a crucial role in transmission and environmental contamination. Within Namibia, there is serological evidence of pathogen …
Namibie, Zambie, Afrique du Sud, de, Botswana
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2025
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Alaster Samkange, Simbarashe Chitanga, Pricilla Mbiri, Ophelia Chuma Matomola et autres
Neosporosis is a leading cause of bovine abortions worldwide, with a substantial economic impact because of reproductive losses, costing the cattle industry billions of dollars annually. Despite the global significance of Neospora caninum, molecular studies on this protozoan parasite have yet to …
Namibie, Afrique du Sud
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2025
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Emmanuel Kulwa Bunuma, Julius D. Keyyu, Joseph Maziku, Stella Bitanyi et autres
Animal rabies remains underreported in low-income countries, hindering effective control. This scoping review aimed to map reported animal rabies cases, identify key reservoir species, and assess gaps in surveillance coverage in mainland Tanzania from 1993 to 2023. Specifically, it addressed the distribution …
Tanzanie, Zambie, Namibie, gb, jp, us
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2025
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John Amos Mulemena, Patson Sichamba, Walter Muleya, Benjamin Mubemba et autres
ABSTRACT Surveillance of bat coronaviruses (CoVs) is of public health importance, as accumulating evidence suggests that bats are hosts of the three significant pandemic viruses, namely Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and SARS-CoV-2. Studies focused …
Zambie
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2025
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John Amos Mulemena, Patson Sichamba, Walter Muleya, Benjamin Mubemba et autres
ABSTRACT Surveillance of bat coronaviruses (CoVs) is of public health importance, as accumulating evidence suggests that bats are hosts of the three significant pandemic viruses, namely Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and SARS-CoV-2. Studies focused …
Zambie, Namibie, Afrique du Sud
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2024
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Samuel Munalula Munjita, Annie Kalonda, Benjamin Mubemba, Manu Vanaerschot et autres
Background Infectious disease agents pose significant threats to humans, wildlife, and livestock, with rodents carrying a third of these agents, many linked to human diseases. However, the range of pathogens in rodents and the hotspots for disease remain poorly understood.Aim This study …
Zambie, us, Namibie, jp, gb
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2024
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Oscar Madzingira, Hannah Munzel, Nicky Mowa Simasiku, Evelyn Nanjeke Mwenda et autres
Introduction Brucellosis and Rift Valley fever (RVF) are neglected zoonotic diseases (NZD) that threaten public health, animal health, and production in resource-limited countries including Namibia. Methods The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine Brucella spp. and RVFV seroprevalence in cattle …
Namibie, de
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2024
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Samuel Munalula Munjita, Benjamin Mubemba, Katendi Changula, John Tembo et autres
Background Infectious disease agents of animal origin, which can cause mild to severe illnesses in humans, are increasingly spilling over into human populations. Southern Africa, particularly Zambia as a regional transport hub, has experienced notable outbreaks of zoonotic pathogens in recent years. …
Zambie, gb, Namibie
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2024
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Emmanuel Kulwa Bunuma, Julius D. Keyyu, Joseph Maziku, Stella Bitanyi et autres
Background: Environmental changes impact bat–human interactions, heightening concerns of pathogen spillover and highlighting the need to understand human–bat interactions in the context of ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with human contact with bats in communities living …
Tanzanie, Zambie, Namibie, gb
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2024
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Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Lavel C. Moonga, Kyoko Hayashida et autres
The microbiome composition of an arthropod vector may impede the growth of some pathogens, aid colonisation by pathogens or affect vector behaviour in ways that impact transmission of pathogens. In Zambia, little is known of the microbial communities hosted by ticks and …
Zambie, jp, Namibie, Afrique du Sud
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2024
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T Mhlanga, Simbarashe Chitanga, Sonja Matthee, Mokgadi Pulane Malatji et autres
ABSTRACT Bartonella spp. are intracellular bacteria associated with several re-emerging human diseases. Small mammals play a significant role in the maintenance and spread of Bartonella spp. Despite the high small mammal biodiversity in South Africa, there is limited epidemiological information regarding Bartonella …
Afrique du Sud, Namibie, Zambie, kn
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