A historical perspective on arboviruses of public health interest in Southern Africa
Pathog Glob Health. 2023 Dec 11:1-29. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2023.2290375. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArboviruses are an existing and expanding threat globally, with the potential for causing devastating health and socioeconomic impacts. Mitigating this threat necessitates a One Health approach that integrates vector surveillance, rapid disease detection, and innovative prevention and control measures. In Southern Africa, limited data on the epidemiology of arboviruses, their vectors, and their hosts prevent an effective response. We reviewed the current knowledge on arboviruses in Southern Africa and identified opportun...
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - December 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Faith T T Hungwe Katherine M Laycock Tlhalefo D Ntereke Rorisang Mabaka Giacomo M Paganotti Source Type: research