Infection with a vector-borne pathogen that undergoes clonal antigenic variation has several possible outcomes (Figure 1). Acquisition of the pathogen by the vector does not in itself constitute ...

Scientists from the United States have conducted a systematic review to understand whether cattle increase the risk of contracting vector-borne diseases by humans. The review is currently available on ...

A recent review published in PLOS Pathogens discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

The epidemiology of known vector-borne pathogens is changing as common vectors move to new locations. Scientists seek novel strategies for mitigating public health risks and healthcare system burdens.

If you’ve been following the news, you may have heard about recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health alerts regarding Dengue virus transmission in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HHS published a national strategy to reduce the incidence of vector-borne infections in the United States. The ...

Canine babesiosis is a significant tick‐borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia that invade and disrupt canine erythrocytes. The disease presents with a spectrum of clinical ...

A systematic review of more than 200 studies published in BMC Infectious Diseases on human viruses over more than a century ...

A major new project on mosquitoes, their viruses, and associated disease risks in Northern Ireland will be co-led by a ...

Immunodominant antigens are commonly used to distinguish strains of a species of pathogens. These antigens can vary from strain to strain to the extent that the strain-specific immune responses of ...