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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 7, Page 990-1015, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
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A lot of variation and asymmetry in the white patches of male capercaillie tails, but no association with mate choice

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
White patches of male capercaillie tails vary greatly in coverage and symmetry, but the amount of white or the symmetry of the patches was not associated with mate choice. Female choice does not appear to be based on the white patterns on the tail. Highly visible at dawn, the patches may instead facilitate individual identification.
Markku Milonoff, Antti Paasivaara
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A new host record of Ciconiphilus decimfasciatus (Boisduval & Lacordaire, 1835) (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) in Iran with a taxonomic note and a checklist of the lice of Guilan Province [PDF]

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics
There is little information about the lice infesting birds and mammals in Guilan Province of northern Iran besides their importance in medicine and veterinary medicine.
Shahyad Azari-Hamidian, Meysam Sharifdini, Alireza Sazmand   +2 more
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Improved Detection and Sequencing of Rickettsia spp. DNA in South African Wildlife

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Nested gltA PCR detected Rickettsia spp. DNA in 44% of South African wildlife samples previously negative by RLB, revealing spotted fever, typhus and transitional group lineages, novel host records, co‐infection and multi‐organ dissemination in impala, highlighting complex wildlife involvement and zoonotic risk within a One Health framework.
Carlo Andrea Cossu, Maria Luisa Menandro, Alessandra Mondin, Giorgia Dotto, Raksha Vasantrai Bhoora, Henriette van Heerden   +5 more
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Spatial Distribution and Host‐Specific Patterns of Avian Haemosporidian Infections in a Semi‐Arid Region of Northeastern Iran

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
A survey of 263 birds across 10 species in Semnan Province, Iran, revealed a 22.1% prevalence of avian haemosporidian infections, dominated by Haemoproteus spp. Pigeons showed significantly higher infection risk. Spatial analysis identified clustering in Shahroud County, suggesting local climatic and ecological conditions influence parasite ...
Seyed‐Reza Mirbadie, Rasoul Alimi, Eissa Soleymani, Naghmeh Dastan, Abdolmajid Gholizadeh, Amir‐Hossein Maghsood, Mohammad‐Ali Mohaghegh   +6 more
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With a little help from my ‘ordinary friends’: relationships, networks, and resilience in Masisi, North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Disasters, Volume 50, Issue 3, July 2026.
Abstract Are social networks the key to understanding resilience in conflict? Recent studies suggest so, but relational research in conflict‐affected areas is rare. What exists stresses the importance of small circles of close family members, trusted friends, and co‐ethnic persons/groups, but tends to overlook their aggregate effect.
Solange G. Fontana
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The Voice Disrupted: Articulation, Hesitation, and Moral Seriousness in F. R. Leavis's Pedagogy

Critical Quarterly, EarlyView.
Steven Cranfield
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan, Iliassou L. Mouafon, David R. Katerere   +2 more
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Citizen science reveals host‐switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 305-322, June 2026.
A study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Denise C. Wawman, Adrian L. Smith, Ben C. Sheldon   +2 more
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Molecular phylogenetics of lice collected from Indian goats and their neglected vector potential

Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Background Ectoparasitic infestations, particularly lice, are a major challenge to goat farming in India, leading to significant economic losses through reduced productivity and increased mortality.
Andrews Megha, Sasi Adithya, Y. Ajith, K. S. Athira, Siju Susan Jacob, P. V. Tresamol   +5 more
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