Advancing Parasitology @FrontParasit

@Artifexx @obsdmd Hello there! Did you finally sent out anything on how to do a lab notebook? I am searching for it in your newsletter archive but can't find it! Thanks!

Tomorrow is #WorldNTDDay We are breaking barriers @UFMedicine @UF_EPI @UFexplore @UF to bring awareness to #Chagas in our state. @UFMedicine first-year medical students were electric today as we dove into the inequities of #Chagas @WHO @DNDi @MundoSano @ASTMH #BeatNTDs #TropMed

Super excited to share new work! Ehrlichia chaffeensis Co-Opts Phagocytic Hemocytes for Systemic Dissemination in the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum karger.com/jin/article/do… @dissertatingDVM, @HC_SouthernMiss, @Vectorimmunlab, @SouthernMiss, @USMArtsSciences

WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free, marking a historic milestone in the fight against malaria @WHO #CaboVerde #malariafree #GlobalHealth who.int/news/item/12-0…

🦟🧐 Looking for grants, events and trainings in the field of malaria and related research? 📅 Bookmark the MESA calendar, a one-stop-shop for all your opportunities. mesamalaria.org/opportunities

New study suggests larviciding may be particularly effective for controlling malaria in areas where the main vector is Anopheles funestus. ~ Historically, targeting the aquatic stages of mosquitoes has been a key strategy in malaria control. However, doing it properly requires a good understanding the efficacy of larvicides, the characteristics of local aquatic habitats, and the life history of dominant vector species. In this study, led by my colleague Betwel Msugupakulya (@BetwelJohn), we evaluated two biolarvicides against two major malaria vectors, Anopheles funestus and An. arabiensis, in shaded and unshaded habitats; and examined how the larval development in these vectors species might affect larviciding intervals. We found that An. funestus, a major malaria transmitter in East and Southern Africa, spends up to two weeks in its aquatic phase, while An. arabiensis transitions to adulthood in just over a week. We also found that the effectiveness of larvicides was prolonged in shaded compared to sun-lit habitats. ~ These findings indicate that the common practice of weekly larviciding, which is essential for rapidly maturing vector species (like An. arabiensis in this area), could be even more effective for An. funestus due to its longer aquatic growth phase, allowing multiple larvicide exposures. Moreover, biolarvicides have a longer-lasting effect in shaded habitats compared to sun-exposed areas. Overall, the study highlights the importance of customizing larviciding schedules based on the growth rates and habitats of primary mosquito vectors for effective malaria control. ~ Msugupakulya et al 2024: Influence of larval growth and habitat shading on retreatment frequencies of biolarvicides against malaria vectors nature.com/articles/s4159… @ifakarahealth @LSTMnews @pamcafrica

How do different populations of #Aedes albopictus #mosquitoes cope with heat stress? 🌡️ A new study reveals geographic variation in upper thermal tolerance and its link to climatic variables 🌎 This has implications for predicting and preventing vector-borne diseases 🦟 Read more: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #VBD #ecology #evolution @FrontEcolEvol @WUSTL @kmwest2

@afpmb @WHO Cheers!

🎉 Congrats to Cape Verde for becoming the third African country to eliminate #malaria! 🎉 This is a huge achievement for public health and a beacon of hope for the region. 👏Read more: dw.com/en/africa-who-… #malariaFree #CapeVerde #PublicHealth @WHO

"Polyploidy is widespread in Microsporidia" is now out in @JournalSpectrum @ASMicrobiology!! A huge thank you to @marakat, @blaxterlab, and @KamilSJaron for all their help and their time. Check it out on: doi.org/10.1128/spectr…

@MBLBoP Looks amazing!! Only problem is we are so far away! Greetings from Spain.

Looking for a BoP reunion?Registration is open for the 2024 Biology of Host-Parasite Interactions Gordon Conference! A great conference full of exciting research, with a special seminar weekend before (the GRS) just for PhD students, postdocs, trainees! grc.org/biology-of-hos…

#FunFactFriday! Did you know our planet Earth hosts a whopping 3,500+ species of mosquitoes? 🦟🌍 Here's a quickfire quiz question - can you pick out the ones that are potentially harmful to us and why? Share your guesses in the comments! #MosquitoFacts #FactFriday

@NormanBeattyMD Is there a difference in symptoms between oral and tratomine-bite infectons? Or is it just assumed if no bite is found?

@ParasiteGal @Parasite_Power @mayocliniclabs @MayoClinicPath @ASMicrobiology Entamoeba coli, we just taught that to our students in our microscopy practice session this week!

'DNDi's work starts with the patients'. @DrLuisPizarro, @ssosaestani, @mpkieny, @DraSilviaGold & @MichelLotrowska on why #InnovatingTogether for neglected populations is so important at our anniversary event in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷.

Congratulations to Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 for being certified as #malaria-free by @WHO, making it the third country to achieve this status in the @WHOAFRO region. 🎉👏 …epartmentofcommunications.cmail20.com/t/d-e-vutdrul-…

Fantastic to see such an energising and thoughtful debate about tackling #NTDs in @UKParliament yesterday. MPs across the house spoke passionately about the need for sustainable R&D funding. hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-0…

The visuals speak volumes. A new story shows how innovative tools, serious leadership and community engagement have set Nigeria up to #MakePolioHistory. Learn how: nigeria.makepoliohistory.org

🚨 @institutpasteur Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Neglected Tropical Diseases 🚨 - 30 Jan - 3 Apr, 2024 - In English, completely FREE, 9 weeks (~3 h 30 m per week) - Registration open until 26 March '24 - All details & registration available at fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/neg…