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Triple Burden in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Climate Change, Armed Conflict, and the Silent Spread of Arboviruses. A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a “triple burden” of public health threats which includes climate change, protracted armed conflict, and the under‐recognized spread of arboviral diseases. Arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever, are transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes ...
Stanis Donnang, Hermann Yokolo, Dujardin Makeda, Joshua Ekouo, Zubayer Shams, Johan Armel Domga Kaptso, Josias Silatchom Kamgang, Yann Valerin Waffo, Christian Tague   +8 more
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Human immune cell engraftment does not alter development of severe acute Rift Valley fever in mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Rift Valley fever (RVF) in humans is usually mild, but, in a subset of cases, can progress to severe hepatic and neurological disease. Rodent models of RVF generally develop acute severe clinical disease.
Jessica R Spengler, Anita K McElroy, Jessica R Harmon, JoAnn D Coleman-McCray, Stephen R Welch, James G Keck, Stuart T Nichol, Christina F Spiropoulou   +7 more
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Schmallenberg virus pathogenesis, tropism and interaction with the innate immune system of the host [PDF]

, 2013
Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is an emerging orthobunyavirus of ruminants associated with outbreaks of congenital malformations in aborted and stillborn animals.
A Bridgen, A Bridgen, A Kohl, AC Lowen, AJ Della-Porta, Alain Kohl, Andrew Shaw, Anna Janowicz, AR Elbers, B Hoffmann, B Xu, CA Evans, Catherine Lamm, Claudio Murgia, CM Southam, CT Walter, D Thomas, DH Cybinski, Esther Schnettler, Eva McGregor, F Arnaud, Friedemann Weber, G Barry, G Blakqori, G Blakqori, G Neumann, Gerald Barry, Ilaria M. Piras, JI Gillespie, JL Farmer, K Kupferschmidt, K Peperkamp, K Terasaki, K Wernike, KE Jones, Kerstin Hahn, KV Goller, LD Rasmussen, M Beer, M Bouloy, M Caporale, M Dominguez, M Palmarini, M Ratinier, M Spiegel, M Varela, Mandy Glass, Marco Caporale, Mariana Varela, Martin Beer, Massimo Palmarini, Melanie McFarlane, MJ Killip, MM Garigliany, MM Garigliany, NR Saunders, OR Causey, P Vialat, PJ Hotez, PT Leisnham, R Muller, RS Azevedo, S Shimshony, SE Randolph, T Ikegami, T Yanase, UJ Buchholz, V Herder, Vanessa Herder, VH Leonard, Wolfgang Baumgärtner, X Shi, Y Ogawa, YK Liao   +73 more
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A Plant Virus Glycoprotein Induces Autophagy by Activating the Toll7 Immune Pathway in Its Insect Vector

Molecular Plant Pathology, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2026.
The induction of autophagy in Laodelphax striatellus by Rice stripe virus (RSV) glycoprotein through the activation of the Toll7 immune pathway. ABSTRACT The Toll7 pathway is crucial in defending against diverse pathogenic microorganisms, including viruses.
Yu‐Juan He, Yu‐Hua Qi, Can Wang, Gao‐Yang Jiao, Zhuang‐Xin Ye, Lin Lin, Qian‐Zhuo Mao, Gang Lu, Xiao‐Wei Wang, Chuan‐Xi Zhang, Jian‐Ping Chen, Jun‐Min Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial heterogeneity of habitat suitability for Rift Valley fever occurrence in Tanzania: an ecological niche modelling approach [PDF]

, 2016
Despite the long history of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Tanzania, extent of its suitable habitat in the country remains unclear. In this study we investigated potential effects of temperature, precipitation, elevation, soil type, livestock density ...
A Anyamba, A Anyamba, A Guisan, A Hightower, A Moffett, AA Adam, AC Holt, AE Vorsino, AJ Anyamba, AK Conley, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, AT Peterson, BB Hanberry, BZ Youssef, C Merow, C Sindato, C Sindato, C Sindato, Calvin Sindato, Christopher M. Barker, CN Mweya, DA Lapointe, DC Wheeler, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, DL Warren, DM Hartley, DS Ellis, DS Ellis, EE Osnas, EM De Clercq, Esron D. Karimuribo, FP Amerasinghe, H Slater, HH Balkhy, J Beck, J Elith, J Franklin, Janusz T. Paweska, JJ Lawler, JM Meegan, JP Digoutte, JP Durand, JT Paweska, JT Paweska, Kim B. Stevens, KJ Linthicum, KJ Linthicum, KP Burnham, L Brotons, L Mughini-Gras, Leonard E. G. Mboera, LJ Rissler, M Dhimal, M Marmion, M Mohamed, M Pfeffer, M Wisz, MA Kulkarni, MA Ortega-Huerta, MF Sallam, MS Wisz, P Dambach, P Munyua, PA Hernandez, PM Nguku, R Daubney, R Srinivasan, R Williams, RD Fyumagwa, RG Pearson, RH Miller, RJ Hijmans, RM Murithi, S Brooker, S Guichard, SB Neerinckx, SJ Phillips, SJ Phillips, SJ Phillips, SO Vanwambeke, T Shoemaker, TA Joyner, TA Madani, TH Lin, V Chevalier, V Versteirt, VM Vieira, X Yanga, Y Zhou   +93 more
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Regional Initiatives in Support of Surveillance in East Africa: The East Africa Integrated Disease Surveillance Network (EAIDSNet) Experience. [PDF]

, 2013
The East African Integrated Disease Surveillance Network (EAIDSNet) was formed in response to a growing frequency of cross-border malaria outbreaks in the 1990s and a growing recognition that fragmented disease interventions, coupled with weak laboratory
Bond KC, Gresham L, James Kariuki, Leonard E.G Mboera, Maurice Ope, Mayala BK, Mboera LEG, Miriam Schneidman, Mwihaki Kimura, Olago D, Ramana N.V Gandham, Shikanga O, Stanley Sonoiya, WHO, WHO   +14 more
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Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 26, 30 March 2026.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Computer-Selected Antiviral Compounds: Assessing In Vitro Efficacies against Rift Valley Fever Virus

Viruses
Rift Valley fever is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, impacting both humans and livestock. Currently, there are no approved vaccines or antiviral treatments for humans.
Cigdem Alkan, Terrence O’Brien, Victor Kenyon, Tetsuro Ikegami   +3 more
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The Current Landscape and Future Prospects of Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Africa has significant challenges in meeting its vaccination needs, including inadequate manufacturing capacity, infrastructure deficiencies, a scarcity of experienced personnel, regulatory hurdles, restricted access to technology and intellectual property.
Courage Chandipwisa, Agness Shimilimo, Olivier Uwishema, Helen Onyeaka   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of Using Capripoxvirus Vectored Vaccines Against Arboviruses in Sheep, Goats, and Cattle

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
The genus capripoxvirus consists of sheeppox virus, goatpox virus, and lumpy skin disease virus, which affect sheep, goats, and cattle, respectively. Together capripoxviruses cause significant economic losses to the sheep, goat, and cattle industry where
Mahder Teffera, Mahder Teffera, Shawn Babiuk, Shawn Babiuk   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source