The occurrence, diversity and blood feeding patterns of potential vectors of dengue and yellow fever in Kacheliba, West Pokot County, Kenya.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Yellow fever (YF) and dengue (DEN) viruses are important re-emerging mosquito-borne viruses sharing similar vectors and reservoirs. The last documented YF outbreak in Kenya occurred in 1992-95. However, YF virus is re-emerging in bordering… read more here.
Keywords: kenya; diversity; feeding; west pokot ... See more keywords
Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017
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DOI: 10.1186/s12985-019-1176-y
Abstract: BackgroundYellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of public health concern. However, the extent of human exposure to these viruses and associated disease burden in Kenya and Africa at large… read more here.
Keywords: human populations; yellow fever; west pokot; west nile ... See more keywords