In May, 2015, locally acquired cases of Zika virus—an arbovirus found in Africa and Asia-Pacific
and transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes—were confirmed in Brazil. The presence of …

Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have successfully reduced malaria in sub-Saharan
Africa, but their effectiveness is now partly compromised by widespread resistance …

Background As the epidemic of Zika virus expands in the Americas, countries across Africa
and the Asia-Pacific region are becoming increasingly susceptible to the importation and …

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-borne disease resulting in severe morbidity
and mortality in both human and ruminant populations. First identified in Kenya in 1930, the …

Background Climate change is expected to alter the global footprint of many infectious
diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue. Knowledge of the …

Background Development of resistance to different classes of insecticides is a potential threat
to malaria control. With the increasing coverage of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in …

In Canada, the emergence of vector-borne diseases may occur via international movement
and subsequent establishment of vectors and pathogens, or via northward spread from …

Background Malaria transmission rates in Africa can vary dramatically over the space of a
few kilometres. This spatial heterogeneity reflects variation in vector mosquito habitat and …

Background Gains in malaria control are threatened by widespread pyrethroid resistance in
malaria vectors across sub-Saharan Africa. New long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …

Health management information system (HMIS) data are important for guiding the attainment
of health targets in low- and middle-income countries. However, the quality of HMIS data is …