Molecular detection and identification of spotted fever group Rickettsia in ticks infesting dairy cattle in northern Algeria

Ticks are major vectors of pathogens affecting livestock and public health worldwide. In Algeria dairy cattle are heavily infested by ticks, but the prevalence and diversity of spotted fever group ...

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Molecular identification of Rickettsia conorii subsp. israelensis and other tick-borne pathogens in dog ticks from the Upper East region of Ghana

Ticks continue to facilitate the spread of pathogens that affect both humans and domestic animals. Domestic dogs interact with humans and other domestic animals, playing a crucial role in the sprea...

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Large-scale whole-genome sequencing of animal clinical Salmonella enterica demonstrates relatedness to human cases

Since 2017, the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) has conducted monitoring of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from sick animals, collecting a diverse set of bacteria...

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Long-term serological monitoring of Leishmania infantum in European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Mediterranean ecosystems of southern Spain

Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne zoonosis mainly caused by Leishmania infantum in Europe. Exposure to this protozoan has been widely documented in various domestic and wild species, which have been ...

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Comparative effectiveness of culling and birth control in free-roaming animal management: A systematic review

This review evaluates the effectiveness of culling and birth control interventions for managing free-roaming dogs (FRD) and cats (FRC) worldwide across key outcome domains-population metrics, zoono...

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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran: a systematic review of viral detection in ticks, vector distribution, and data gaps for health system decision-makers

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral zoonosis reported in Iran, where hard ticks serve as both reservoirs and vectors for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV). Unde...

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Territorial heterogeneity of feline sporotrichosis in an urban endemic setting in southern Brazil during a major flood period

Feline sporotrichosis has emerged as an important urban zoonosis in Brazil and is characterized by a heterogeneous territorial distribution in endemic regions. Environmental disruptions may alter a...

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Multi-sectoral health system analysis for zoonotic diseases management: An application of Parsons' Social System Action Theory to improve One Health practice for rabies control in Burkina Faso

Rabies is a deadly infectious disease that affects humans and animals. Human cases are preventable through vaccination and rabies can be eliminated by applying the One Health approach to build inte...

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National Distribution of Bisexual and Parthenogenetic Haemaphysalis longicornis of Japan, and a Real-Time PCR-Based Method to Distinguish the Two Reproductive Groups

The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, is a well-known vector of several zoonoses including SFTS and Japanese spotted fever. This species consists of two different reproductive forms...

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Prevalence and molecular characterisation of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. at the wildlife-livestock interface in Laikipia, Kenya

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are important causes of diarrhoeal disease in humans, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, with several species and genotypes capable of zoonotic transmission. Central La...

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Operationalizing the One Health approach at the intersection of research and development: a study protocol for the ELUZO project in Senegal and Burkina Faso

Small-scale livestock farming remains central to food security and income-generation in several low and middle countries (LMIC), but it can also be an important source of zoonoses in areas where ac...

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Isolation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parapoxvirus orf From Outbreaks in Sheep in the Brazilian Midwest

This study aimed to isolate Parapoxvirus orf and characterize its genetic diversity through phylogenetic analysis in small ruminants from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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Mapping the prevalence of household-scale livestock ownership by animal taxon in low- and middle-income countries: A prediction model using template model builder

Animal husbandry is widely practiced on the household scale in communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and, while having economic and health benefits, exposes household members to r...

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Occupational Exposure to Leishmania spp. Among Wildlife Professionals in Endemic and Nonendemic Areas of Southern Brazil

This study aimed to assess serological exposure and associated risk factors to Leishmania spp. among wildlife professionals in endemic and nonendemic areas of southern Brazil.

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Bias in Estimating Subcritical Reproduction Numbers Under Imperfect Observation and Overlapping Transmission Chains: Theoretical Framework and Application to Mpox

Estimating transmission potential and risk factors for emerging infections often relies on incomplete surveillance data. When infections are missed or their sources are misclassified, estimates of ...

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Pediatric tularemia in Denmark. A forgotten disease

Tularemia is a zoonotic infection caused by Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis). Although tularemia has historically been considered rare in Denmark, increasing numbers of diagnosed cases and re...

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Chagasian Shortfall: A New Concept for Zoonoses Epidemiological Cycles

Knowledge gaps in fundamental aspects of biodiversity are referred to as shortfalls, which have profound implications for scientific research, resource management, species conservation, and zoonoti...

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The Changing Landscape of Hantavirus Infections: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Countermeasures

Hantaviruses are emerging zoonotic pathogens of increasing global public health significance. Their epidemiological landscape is rapidly changing due to ecological disruption, climate variability, ...

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Emerging Eyeworm Infections Caused by Thelazia callipaeda in Companion Animals in North America

Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic, vector-borne nematode that primarily infects companion animals, wild carnivores, and humans in Asia, Europe, and, more recently North America. In recent years, th...

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Rabies, Coronavirus, and Hantavirus Surveillance in Bats From the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Argentina

Bats are increasingly recognized as reservoirs of numerous emerging and re-emerging zoonotic pathogens. However, little is known about the distribution of most hosts and viruses and the role of eac...

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One Health Approach to Zoonotic Risks and Healthcare Barriers in Transhumant Pastoralists

Transhumant pastoralist communities in the Kashmir Himalayas represent a marginalized and understudied population, particularly vulnerable to health risks due to their mobility and isolation. This ...

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Pre-existing and Cross-Reactive Immunity to Avian Influenza H5N1 in Humans: Implications for Pandemic Risk and Vaccine Strategies

Due to the continuous evolution of Influenza A viruses (IAVs), novel strains with efficient human-to-human transmission may emerge and cause future pandemics. Among these, highly pathogenic avian i...

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Integrating research and surveillance to mitigate zoonotic disease risk in indigenous communities: Insights from an expert group meeting in Amazonas, Peru

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First continuous in vitro culture of Plasmodium coatneyi reveals insights into barriers to human infection

Plasmodium coatneyi is an important model for severe malaria due to its P. falciparum-like sequestration, yet research has been limited by the lack of in vitro culture systems. Recently, molecular ...

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Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica Bacteremia Associated With Maggot-Infested Ulcers and Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Ohio, USA: A Case Report

Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is an emerging Gram-negative bacillus historically linked to larvae of the parasitic fly Wohlfahrtia magnifica. Although most human infections have been reported in...

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Spatial Pattern Formation in a Reaction Diffusion Model of Lassa Fever with Adaptive Mobility and Environmental Spillover

Zoonotic diseases, such as Lassa fever, have complicated spatiotemporal dynamics that are influenced by human migration, behavioural responses to infection risk, and environmental transmission via ...

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Human Lactococcus garvieae Bloodstream Infection Complicated by Spondylodiscitis, Germany

Lactococcus garvieae bloodstream infection in a woman in Germany resulted in spondylodiscitis and bioprosthetic mitral valve endocarditis. Six weeks of ceftriaxone followed by 10 days of doxycyclin...

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Comparative 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing of the Fecal Microbiome in Pet Dogs and Cats of Different Breeds in Dhaka City, Bangladesh: With Preliminary Insights Into Zoonotic Relevance

Dogs and cats are the most commonly kept pets, and the popularity of different breeds of them continues to increase in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Pets naturally harbor a diverse gut microbiome that pl...

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What's Old Is New: Echinococcus and Trypanosoma in Companion Animals

Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan etiologic agent of Chagas disease, was first described in 1909 by Carlos Chagas and remains one of the most important zoonotic parasitic pathogens in the Americas. ...

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The genomic sequence of packaged viral ribonucleic acid predicts mucosal HIV-1 transmission fitness

RNA viruses are responsible for many zoonotic disease transmission events, and remain a global health challenge. To evade immune detection, RNA viruses suppress the numbers of immunostimulatory oli...

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