Submissions from 2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis of mosquito arboviral infections detected through xenosurveillance in Africa: A focus on West Nile, Rift Valley fever, and chikungunya virus infections, Mxolisi Mgongoma, Armanda Bastos, Abel Ramoelo, and David P. Tchouassi
Bridging behaviour and genomics for tsetse fly control, Daniel Masiga
Comparative tissue-specific microbiome analyses identify keystone endosymbionts shaping pathogen interactions in dromedary camel ticks, Rua Khogali, Armanda Bastos, Fathiya M. Khamis, Dennis Getange, James Kabii, Epaphrus Yuko, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger
Cross-domain antimicrobial resistance in poultry farming: A One Health assessment of antimicrobial use and multidrug resistance in Kiambu County, Kenya, Ann Kangai Munene, Peter Muiruri Mwangi, Lilly Caroline Bebora, Christine Minoo Mbindyo, and John Muthini Maingi
Resurgence of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya: A coordinated response and entomological survey, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Barrack O. Owino, Steve Kiplagat, Hannah N. Mwangi, Johnstone M. Ingonga, Daniel Njenga, Benny B. Septer, Mwatela Kitondo, Daniel Mwiti, Charles Magiri, Hellen Nyakundi, Juliet Onditi, Sarah Weihl, Catherine Wenger, Abhay Satoskar, Jandouwe Villinger, Shaden Kamhawi, Joseph Ndungu, Richard Wamai, and Daniel K. Masiga
Roles of cytokines in modulating Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection outcomes in vervet monkeys, Clarah Jebet, John Kibuthu Thuita, Daniel Masiga, Benedict Owino Orindi, John Oidho, Mark C. Field, Enock Matovu, and Vincent Owino Adung’a
Submissions from 2025
Challenges and lessons from a vector control campaign targeting Glossina palpalis palpalis in an isolated protected forest area in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Yao Jean Rodrigue Konan, Bi Tra Dieudonné Ta, Djakaridja Berté, Bamoro Coulibaly, Kinifo Donatien Coulibaly, Nick Steven Egnankon, Foungniguée Diarrassouba, Kouassi Albert Djabo, Stéphanie Watier-Grillot, Jean Paul Demoncheaux, Koffi Alain De Marie Kouadio, Louis N’Dri, Philippe Solano, Sophie Ravel, Guy Pacôme Adingra, Antoine Barreaux, Adeline Ségard, Dramane Kaba, Vincent Jamonneau, Thierry De Meeûs, and Vincent Djohan
Combining Morphological and Molecular Tools Can Enhance Tick Species Identification for Improved Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance Among Pastoral Communities in Kenya, Hellen Koka, Solomon Langat, Francis Mulwa, James Mutisya, Samuel Owaka, Millicent Sifuna, Juliette R. Ongus, Joel Lutomiah, and Rosemary Sang
De novo genome assembly, annotation, and characterization of chemosensory genes in the camel ked (Hippobosca camelina), Fredrick Kebaso, Souleymane Diallo, Caleb Kibet, Suhaila Hashim, John Mark O. Makwatta, Merid Getahun, Dennis Getange, Jean Baka Domelevo Entfellner, and Daniel Masiga
Developing targets to control multiple pest fly species: violet polyester targets effectively attract tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae), stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae), and house flies (Diptera: Muscidae), Michael N. Okal, Sheillah J. Akinyi, and Roger D. Santer
Do behavioral attitudes of livestock farmers in Cameroon influence the adoption of insect-based feed? An application of the theory of planned behavior, Ruth T. Nembu, Boris D. Soh Wenda, Hervé K. Mube, Hervé W. Napi, Shaphan Y. Chia, Sali A. Ndindeng, Rodrigue B. Kamga, and Dorothy E. Fon
Exploring the microbiomes of camel ticks to infer vector competence: insights from tissue-level symbiont-pathogen relationships, Rua Khogali, Armanda Bastos, Dennis Getange, Joel L. Bargul, Shewit Kalayou, Nehemiah Ongeso, Joost Theo Petra Verhoeven, James Kabii, John Ngiela, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger
Field responses of Glossina pallidipes and Glossina fuscipes fuscipes tsetse flies to Novel Repellent Blend and Waterbuck Repellent Compounds in Kenya, Benson M. Wachira, Richard Echodu, Johnson O. Ouma, Imna I. Malele, Daniel Gamba, Michael Okal, Kennedy O. Ogolla, Clement Mangwiro, Robert Opiro, Deusdedit J. Malulu, Bernard Ochieng, Raymond E. Mdachi, and Paul O. Mireji
Improvement of colony management in insect mass-rearing for sterile insect technique applications, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla; Anne Geiger; David Haymer; Salvador Herrero; Johannes, A. Jehle; Fathiya Khamis; Pablo Liedo; Anna R. Malacrida; Flobert Njiokou; Thiago Mastrangelo; Soumaïla Pagabeleguem; Edwin M. Ramırez-Santos; Vera I.D. Ros; Diego F. Segura; George Tsiamis; and Brian L. Weiss
Machine Learning Predicts Non-Preferred and Preferred Vertebrate Hosts of Tsetse Flies (Glossina spp.) Based on Skin Volatile Emission Profiles, Olabimpe Y. Orubuloye, David P. Tchouassi, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, Daniel K. Masiga, Edward Kariuki, and Baldwyn Torto
Potential of entomopathogenic fungi for Glossina austeni control: insights into microbiome alterations and implications on sustainable management of the pest, Fidelis Levi Odhiambo Ombura, Imna Malele, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Inusa Jacob Ajene, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus in poultry farms in Kiambu County, Kenya: a One Health approach, Ann Munene, Lilly Bebora, Peter Mwangi, Christine Mbindyo, Kelvin Ndeto, Charity Gathenya, George Ndimbu, and John Maingi
Species distribution modeling to predict tsetse fly (Glossina spp.) habitat suitability in Kenya, Raphael Mongare, Stella Gachoki, Elhadi Adam, Emily Kimathi, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Giuliano Cecchi, Seth Onyango, Nancy Ngari, Daniel Masiga, and Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman
Stomoxys flies (Diptera, Muscidae) are competent vectors of Trypanosoma evansi, Trypanosoma vivax, and other livestock hemopathogens, Julia W. Muita, Joel L. Bargul, John Mark O. Makwatta, Ernest M. Ngatia, Simon K. Tawich, Daniel K. Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun
Swatting Flies: Biting Insects as Non-Invasive Samplers for Mammalian Population Genomics, Anubhab Khan, Ryan Carter, Chengetai D. Mpamhanga, Daniel Masiga, Manun Channumsin, Marc Ciosi, Oliva Manangwa, Furaha Mramba, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Harriet Auty, and Barbara K. Mable
Synergistic Microbial Interactions Between Algae and Bacteria Augment Growth and Immune Performance in Red Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.), Menaga Meenakshisundaram, Jimmy B. Mboya, Felix Sugantham, Akshaya Panigrahi, Juliana L. Gamba, Sevgan Subramanian, Shaphan Y. Chia, Dennis Beesigamukama, Jonathan Munguti, Erick Ogello, Rodrigue Yossa, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Unraveling the miRNA landscape in tsetse fly saliva and salivary glands during Trypanosoma brucei infections, Klaas Dewaele, Peter Odhiambo, Lieve Vermeiren, Jan Van Den Abbeele, and Pieter Monsieurs
Submissions from 2024
An Overview of Tsetse Fly Repellents: Identification and Applications, Olabimpe Y. Orubuloye, Njelembo J. Mbewe, David P. Tchouassi, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, and Baldwyn Torto
Attractant and repellent properties of Senna didymobotrya plant extracts to Amblyomma variegatum and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Diana Wairimu Kinyua, Xavier Cheseto, Joel Ltilitan Bargul, Meshack Amos Obonyo, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Daniel Masiga
Coxiella burnetii serostatus in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) is associated with the presence of C. burnetii DNA in attached ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya, Tess Rooney, Eric M. Fèvre, Jandouwe Villinger, Maris Brenn-White, Charles O. Cummings, Daniel Chai, Joseph Kamau, Alice Kiyong'a, Dennis Getange, Dickens O. Ochieng, Velma Kivali, Dawn Zimmerman, Marieke Rosenbaum, Felicia B. Nutter, and Sharon L. Deem
Detection and prevalence of a novel Bandavirus related to Guertu virus in Amblyomma gemma ticks and human populations in Isiolo County, Kenya, Hellen Koka, Solomon Langat, Samuel Oyola, Faith Cherop, Gilbert Rotich, James Mutisya, Victor Ofula, Konongoi Limbaso, Juliette R. Ongus, Joel Lutomiah, and Rosemary Sang
Dietary and Therapeutic Benefits of Edible Insects: A Global Perspective, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga and Sunday Ekesi
Dual suppression of Glossina pallidipes using entomopathogenic fungal-based biopesticides and sterile insect technique, Fidelis L.O. Ombura, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Komivi S. Akutse, Steven Runo, Paul O. Mireji, Rosemary Bateta, Joseck E. Otiwi, Inusa J. Ajene, and Fathiya M. Khamis
Effects of changing farming practices in African agriculture, Todd S. Rosenstock, Peter Steward, Namita Joshi, Christine Lamanna, Nictor Namoi, Lolita Muller, Akinwale O. Akinleye, Erica Atieno, Patrick Bell, Clara Champalle, William English, Anna Sarah Eyrich, Angela Gitau, Dorcas Kagwiria, Hannah Kamau, Anna Madalinska, Lucas Manda, Scott McFatridge, Elijah Mumo, Alex Nduah, Babra Ombewa, Anatoli Poultouchidou, Janie Rioux, Meryl Richards, Julia Shuck, Helena Ström, and Katherine Tully
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae, Isolate ICIPE 7, against Anopheles arabiensis, Glossina fuscipes, and Rhipicephalus spp., Fedinand Ong’wen, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Ulrike Fillinger, Heike Lutermann, and Tullu Bukhari
Exploring the dynamic adult hard ticks-camel-pathogens interaction, John Mark O. Makwatta, Paul N. Ndegwa, Florence A. Oyieke, Peter Ahuya, Daniel K. Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun
Feeding habits and malaria parasite infection of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected agroecological areas of Northwestern Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Investigating antimicrobial resistance genes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania cattle using metagenomics, Kauthar M. Omar, George L. Kitundu, Adijat O. Jimoh, Dorcus N. Namikelwa, Felix M. Lisso, Abiola A. Babajide, Seun E. Olufemi, and Olaitan I. Awe
Isolation and phylogenetic characterization of arboviruses circulating among phlebotomine sandflies in parts of North Rift, Kenya, Edith Koskei, Solomon Langat, James Mutisya, Francis Mulwa, Joel Lutomiah, Hellen Koka, Samuel O. Oyola, Rebecca Waihenya, Sepha N. Mabeya, and Rosemary Sang
Livestock–vector interaction using volatile organic metabolites, Merid N. Getahun
Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveal synergy between olfaction and vision, Merid N. Getahun, Steve B.S. Baleba, John Ngiela, Peter Ahuya, and Daniel Masiga
Next generation sequencing improves the resolution of detecting mixed host blood meal sources in field collected arboviral mosquito vectors, David P. Tchouassi, Robinson O. Kisero, Gilbert Rotich, Christopher Dunlap, Baldwyn Torto, and Ephantus J. Muturi
The Overlooked Decomposers: Effects of Composting Materials and Duration on the Mesofauna Mediating Humification, Felix Matheri, Nehemiah Ongeso, David Bautze, Steven Runo, Maina Mwangi, Anne Kelly Kambura, Edward Karanja, Chrysantus Tanga, and Milka Kiboi
Tissue-specific localization of tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from camels in Kenya: insights into vector competence, Rua Khogali, Armanda Bastos, Joel L. Bargul, Dennis Getange, James Kabii, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger
Towards accurate spatial prediction of Glossina pallidipes relative densities at country-scale in Kenya, Stella Gachoki, Thomas A. Groen, Anton Vrieling, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Trypanosomiasis in Introduced Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) Gifts to Ex Situ Habitat in Aitong, Kenya, Francis Gakuya, Richard Kock, Isaac Lekolool, and Steve Mihok
Submissions from 2023
Analyses of Mosquito Species Composition, Blood-Feeding Habits and Infection with Insect-Specific Flaviviruses in Two Arid, Pastoralist-Dominated Counties in Kenya, Edwin O. Ogola, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Gilbert Rotich, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, Rosemary Sang, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi
Characterization of a Novel Orbivirus from Cattle Reveals Active Circulation of a Previously Unknown and Pathogenic Orbivirus in Ruminants in Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Solomon Langat, Caroline Getugi, Georg Eibner, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang
Characterizing Movement Patterns of Nomadic Pastoralists and their Exposure to Rift Valley Fever in Kenya, G. Mosomtai, J. L. Kasiiti, R. M. Murithi, P. Sandström, T. Landmann, O. W. Lwande, O. A. Hassan, C. Ahlm, R. Sang, M. Evander, Z. Szantoi, and G. Ottavianelli
Chemosensory system of tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae), M. N. Getahun, R. W. Macharia, S. G. Nyanjom, G. F. Obiero, S. Diallo, P. O. Mireji, and D. Masiga
Correction to: Effect of use of tsetse repellant collar technology on the farm performance and household welfare of small‑scale livestock farmers in Kenya (Food Security, (2023), 15, 3, (751-770), 10.1007/s12571-022-01342-4), Beatrice W. Muriithi, Kassie Menale, Gracious M. Diiro, Michael N. Okal, and Daniel K. Masiga
Do thermal requirements of Dichrorampha odorata, a shoot-boring moth for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata, explain its failure to establish in South Africa?, Slindile B. Nqayi, Costas Zachariades, Julie Coetzee, Martin Hill, Frank Chidawanyika, Osariyekemwen O. Uyi, and Andrew J. McConnachie
Effect of use of tsetse repellant collar technology on the farm performance and household welfare of small-scale livestock farmers in Kenya, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Kassie Menale, Gracious M. Diiro, Michael N. Okal, and Daniel K. Masiga
Evidence-based advice on timing and location of tsetse control measures in Shimba Hills National reserve, Kenya, Stella Gachoki, Thomas A. Groen, Anton Vrieling, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya: Evidence from randomised control trials, Paul Nyamweya Nyangau, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, Patrick Irungu, Sandra Junglen, and Menale Kassie
Histology and ultrastructure of olfactory and nasal respiratory mucosae in suckling and adult African grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus- Temminck, 1827), Boniface M. Kavoi and Shem J. Ochieng’
Investigating the unaccounted ones: insights on age-dependent reproductive loss in a viviparous fly, Sinead English, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Robert Leyland, Jennifer S. Lord, John W. Hargrove, Glyn A. Vale, and Lee R. Haines
Patterns of Aedes aegypti abundance, survival, human-blood feeding and relationship with dengue risk, Kenya, Winnie W. Kamau, Rosemary Sang, Gilbert Rotich, Sheila B. Agha, Nelson Menza, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi
Transferability of tsetse habitat models between different regions in Kenya and Rwanda, Stella Gachoki, Anton Vrieling, Thomas A. Groen, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Transmission Dynamics of Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV): Evidence of Circulation in Humans, Livestock, and Rodents in Diverse Ecologies in Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Josephine Osalla, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang
Trypanosomes infection, endosymbionts, and host preferences in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) collected from Akagera park region, Rwanda: A correlational xenomonitoring study, Richard S. Gashururu, Ndichu Maingi, Samuel M. Githigia, Dennis O. Getange, Jean B. Ntivuguruzwa, Richard Habimana, Giuliano Cecchi, James Gashumba, Joel L. Bargul, and Daniel K. Masiga
Viral diversity and blood-feeding patterns of Afrotropical Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Edwin O. Ogola, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Inga Slothouwer, Caroline Getugi, Josephine Osalla, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, Dickens O. Ondifu, Rosemary Sang, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi
Why are biting flies attracted to blue objects?, Roger D. Santer, Otar Akanyeti, John A. Endler, Ismael Galván, and Michael N. Okal
Submissions from 2022
A Comparative Investigation of Volatile Organic Compounds of Cattle Rumen Metabolites using HS-SPME and PoraPak-Q Odor Trapping Methods, Victor O. Omondi, Geoffrey O. Bosire, John M. Onyari, and Merid N. Getahun
Agro pastoralists’ awareness and knowledge on contagious caprine Pleuropneumonia in two selected counties in Kenya, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Eric Bett, Purity Nguhiu, Stella Makokha, and Martin K. Mwirigi
Case studies from the experience of early career researchers in East Africa in building community engagement in research, Joel L. Bargul, Denna M. Mkwashapi, Imelda Namagembe, Immaculate Nakityo, Annettee Nakimuli, Josaphat Byamugisha, Daniel Semakula, Janet Seeley, and Nelson K. Sewankambo
Detection of Antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. in Dromedary Camels and Co-Grazing Sheep in Northern Kenya Using an Ehrlichia ruminantium Polyclonal Competitive ELISA, Marisol Collins, Collins Ngetich, Milton Owido, Dennis Getange, Robert Harris, Joel L. Bargul, Boku Bodha, Daniel Njoroge, Dishon Muloi, Dino J. Martins, Jandouwe Villinger, Naftaly Githaka, Matthew Baylis, Eric M. Fèvre, Esther Kanduma, Mario Younan, and Lesley Bell-Sakyi
Entomological assessment of tsetse-borne trypanosome risk in the Shimba Hills human-wildlife-livestock interface, Kenya, Faith I. Ebhodaghe, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Michael N. Okal, and Daniel K. Masiga
Epidemiology of tick-borne pathogens of cattle and tick control practices in coastal Kenya, Joseph Wang ang’a Oundo, Daniel Masiga, Quirine ten Bosch, Jandouwe Villinger, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, and Shewit Kalayou
Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions, and practices on animal trypanosomosis and the tsetse fly vector: A cross-sectional study around Kenya’s Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve at the livestock-wildlife interface, Erick K. Serem, Joel L. Bargul, Moses M. Ngari, Osman A. Abdullahi, and David M. Mburu
Genetic connectivity of trypanosomes between tsetse-infested and tsetse-free areas of Kenya, Naomi N. Kimenyi, Kelvin M. Kimenyi, Nelson O. Amugune, and Merid N. Getahun
Jingmen Tick Virus in Ticks from Kenya, Edwin O. Ogola, Anne Kopp, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Inga Slothouwer, Marco Marklewitz, Dorcus Omoga, Gilbert Rotich, Caroline Getugi, Rosemary Sang, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi
Metabolites From Trypanosome-Infected Cattle as Sensitive Biomarkers for Animal Trypanosomosis, Merid N. Getahun, John Ngiela, John Mark O. Makwatta, Peter Ahuya, Tawich K. Simon, Samuel K. Kamau, Baldwyn Torto, and Daniel Masiga
Microhabitat and patch selection detection from GPS tracking collars of semi-free ranging Mashona cattle within a semi-arid environment, C. Gwatirisa, B. T. Mudereri, T. Chitata, C. Mukanga, M. M. Ngwenya, J. V. Muzvondiwa, R. Mugandani, and M. Sungirai
Molecular characterization of pathogenic African trypanosomes in biting flies and camels in surra-endemic areas outside the tsetse fly belt in Kenya, Merid N. Getahun, Jandouwe Villinger, Joel L. Bargul, Jackson M. Muema, Abel Orone, John Ngiela, Peter O. Ahuya, Rajinder K. Saini, Baldwyn Torto, and Daniel K. Masiga
Molecular detection of novel Anaplasma sp. and zoonotic hemopathogens in livestock and their hematophagous biting keds (genus Hippobosca) from Laisamis, northern Kenya, Daniel M. Mwaki, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Johnson Kinyua, Kenneth Ogila, Collins Kigen, Dennis Getange, Jandouwe Villinger, Daniel K. Masiga, Mark Carrington, and Joel L. Bargul
Sandfly Blood-Feeding Habits and Competence in Transmitting Ntepes Virus, a Recently Discovered Member of the Genus Phlebovirus, Epaphrus Yuko, Rosemary Sang, Eunice A. Owino, Johnstone Ingonga, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Iman B. Hassaballa, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi
Spatial Distribution of Tsetse Flies and Trypanosome Infection Status in a Vector Genetic Transition Zone in Northern Uganda, Robert Opiro, Okello Allele Moses, Robert Opoke, Francis A. Oloya, Esther Nakafu, Teresa Iwiru, Richard Echodu, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Joel L. Bargul, and Elizabeth A. Opiyo
Survival rate, blood feeding habits and sibling species composition of Aedes simpsoni complex: Implications for arbovirus transmission risk in East Africa, Winnie W. Kamau, Rosemary Sang, Edwin O. Ogola, Gilbert Rotich, Caroline Getugi, Sheila B. Agha, Nelson Menza, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi
The COMBAT project: Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa, Alain Boulangé, Veerle Lejon, David Berthier, Sophie Thévenon, Geoffrey Gimonneau, Marc Desquesnes, Samuel Abah, Prudenciène Agboho, Kalinga Chilongo, Tsegaye Gebre, Assane Gueye Fall, Dramane Kaba, Stefan Magez, Daniel Masiga, Enock Matovu, Aldjibert Moukhtar, Luis Neves, Pamela A. Olet, Soumaïla Pagabeleguem, William Shereni, Brice Sorli, Moeti O. Taioe, María Teresa Tejedor Junco, Rehab Yagi, Philippe Solano, and Giuliano Cecchi
The developmentally dynamic microRNA transcriptome of Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies, vectors of animal trypanosomiasis, Careen Naitore, Jandouwe Villinger, Caleb K. Kibet, Shewit Kalayou, Joel L. Bargul, Alan Christoffels, and Daniel K. Masiga
Submissions from 2021
Antennal enriched odorant binding proteins are required for odor communication in glossina f. Fuscipes, Souleymane Diallo, Mohd Shahbaaz, Johnmark O. Makwatta, Jackson M. Muema, Daniel Masiga, Alan Christofells, and Merid N. Getahun
A survey of mosquito-borne and insect-specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya, Tatenda Chiuya, Daniel K. Masiga, Laura C. Falzon, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Eric M. Fèvre, and Jandouwe Villinger
Ehrlichia spp. close to Ehrlichia ruminantium, Ehrlichia canis, and “Candidatus Ehrlichia regneryi” linked to heartwater-like disease in Kenyan camels (Camelus dromedarius), Mario Younan, Daniel O. Ouso, Boku Bodha, Edward K. Keitany, Hezron O. Wesonga, Rinah Sitawa, Joshua Kimutai, Wilson Kuria, Wario Sori Sake, Nicholas Svitek, Tobias Landmann, Diba Dida Wako, and Jandouwe Villinger
Evaluating livestock farmers knowledge, beliefs, and management of arboviral diseases in kenya: A multivariate fractional probit approach, Paul Nyamweya Nyangau, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, Patrick Irungu, and Menale Kassie
Farmers’ perceptions of commercial insect-based feed for sustainable livestock production in Kenya, Afrika Onguko Okello, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, David Jakinda Otieno, Michael Kidoido, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Field Testing of a Putative Larviposition Pheromone for the Tsetse Fly Glossina m. morsitans Westwood, J. W. Hargrove, J. Van Sickle, and R. K. Saini
Gene co-expression network analysis of Trypanosoma brucei in tsetse fly vector, Kennedy W. Mwangi, Rosaline W. Macharia, and Joel L. Bargul
Indigenous knowledge of rift valley fever among somali nomadic pastoralists and its implications on public health delivery approaches in ijara sub-county, North Eastern Kenya, Geoffrey Otieno Muga, Washington Onyango-Ouma, Rosemary Sang, and Hippolyte Affognon
Molecular prevalence and risk factors associated with tick-borne pathogens in cattle in western Kenya, Tatenda Chiuya, Jandouwe Villinger, Daniel K. Masiga, Dickens O. Ondifu, Maurice K. Murungi, Lillian Wambua, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Eric M. Fèvre, and Laura C. Falzon
Occurrence, diversity and distribution of Trypanosoma infections in cattle around the Akagera National Park, Rwanda, S. Richard Gashururu, Ndichu Maingi, Samuel M. Githigia, Methode N. Gasana, Peter O. Odhiambo, Dennis O. Getange, Richard Habimana, Giuliano Cecchi, Weining Zhao, James Gashumba, Joel L. Bargul, and Daniel K. Masiga
Plant nutrient quality impacts survival and reproductive fitness of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti, Vincent Odhiambo Nyasembe, David Poumo Tchouassi, Martha Njeri Muturi, Christian W.W. Pirk, Catherine L. Sole, and Baldwyn Torto
Prevalence of Trypanosome Species in Cattle Near Ruma National Park, Lambwe Valley, Kenya: An Update From the Historical Focus for African Trypanosomosis, Shewit Kalayou, Michael Nyang anga Okal, Peter Otieno Odhiambo, Kawira Mathenge, Daniel Ochieng Gamba, Edward Kariuki, Francis McOdimba, and Daniel Masiga
Satellite-based modelling of potential tsetse (Glossina pallidipes) breeding and foraging sites using teneral and non-teneral fly occurrence data, Stella Gachoki, Thomas Groen, Anton Vrieling, Michael Okal, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
The potential economic benefits of controlling trypanosomiasis using waterbuck repellent blend in sub-Saharan Africa, Zewdu Abro, Menale Kassie, Beatrice Muriithi, Michael Okal, Daniel Masiga, Gift Wanda, Ouedraogo Gisèle, Abah Samuel, Etienne Nguertoum, Rock Aimé Nina, Philémon Mansinsa, Yahaya Adam, Mamadou Camara, Pamela Olet, Diarra Boucader, Susana Jamal, Abdoul Razak Issa Garba, Joseph Joachim Ajakaiye, Jean Felix Kinani, Mohamed Adam Hassan, Hezron Nonga, Joyce Daffa, Ambrose Gidudu, and Kalinga Chilongo
Ticks and tick-borne pathogens associated with dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Northern Kenya, Dennis Getange, Joel L. Bargul, Esther Kanduma, Marisol Collins, Boku Bodha, Diba Denge, Tatenda Chiuya, Naftaly Githaka, Mario Younan, Eric M. Fèvre, Lesley Bell-Sakyi, and Jandouwe Villinger
Transmission of ‘candidatus anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, hippobosca camelina, Joel L. Bargul, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Merid N. Getahun, Jandouwe Villinger, Robert S. Copeland, Jackson M. Muema, Mark Carrington, and Daniel K. Masiga
Tsetse bloodmeal analyses incriminate the common warthog phacochoerus africanus as an important cryptic host of animal trypanosomes in smallholder cattle farming communities in shimba hills, Kenya, Faith I. Ebhodaghe, Michael N. Okal, Shewit Kalayou, Armanda D.S. Bastos, and Daniel K. Masiga
Tsetse blood-meal sources, endosymbionts and trypanosome-associations in the Maasai mara national reserve, a wildlife-human-livestock interface, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Jandouwe Villinger, Vincent Owino Adunga, Maamun M. Jeneby, Edwin Murungi Kimathi, Enock Mararo, Joseph Wang’Ang’A Oundo, Ali Abdulahi Musa, and Lillian Wambua
Water immersion tolerance by larval instars of stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, L1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) impairs the fitness performance of their subsequent stages, Steve B.S. Baleba
Submissions from 2020
Anaplasma and theileria pathogens in cattle of lambwe valley, kenya: A case for pro-active surveillance in the wildlife–livestock interface, Michael N. Okal, Brenda Kisia Odhiambo, Peter Otieno, Joel L. Bargul, Daniel Masiga, Jandouwe Villinger, and Shewit Kalayou
Cellular and Molecular Targets of Waterbuck Repellent Blend Odors in Antennae of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead, 1910, Souleymane Diallo, Mohd Shahbaaz, Baldwyn Torto, Alan Christoffels, Daniel Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun
Detecting bracoviral orthologs distribution in five tsetse fly species and the housefly genomes, Kelvin M. Kimenyi, Muna F. Abry, Winnie Okeyo, Enock Matovu, Daniel Masiga, and Benard W. Kulohoma
Essential oils of Tagetes minuta and Tithonia diversifolia affect host location behaviour and on-host attachment site preference of the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in the semi-field studies, Wycliffe Wanzala, Ahmed Hassanali, Wolfgang Richard Mukabana, Willem Takken, and Sheila Iminza Minyoso
Household Tree Planting in Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: Tree Species, Purposes, and Tenure Security, Zenebe Gebreegziabher, Alemu Mekonnen, Menale Kassie, and Gunnar Köhlin