Zoonotic spillover, which is the transmission of a pathogen from a vertebrate animal to a
human, presents a global public health burden but is a poorly understood phenomenon …

Human African trypanosomiasis (slee** sickness) is a parasitic infection that almost
invariably progresses to death unless treated. Human African trypanosomiasis caused …

Background In the 20th century, epidemics of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)
ravaged communities in a number of African countries. The latest surge in disease …

The concept of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) emerged more than a decade ago and
has been recognised as a valid way to categorise diseases that affect the poorest …

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or slee** sickness, is caused by Trypanosoma
brucei gambiense, which is a chronic form of the disease present in western and central …

The role of mammalian skin in harbouring and transmitting arthropod-borne protozoan
parasites has been overlooked for decades as these pathogens have been regarded …

Background Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease that
usually occurs in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa. It caused devastating epidemics during …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has targeted the elimination of Human
African trypanosomiasis (HAT)'as a public health problem'by 2020. The selected indicators …

Background In 2012 human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as slee**
sickness, was targeted for elimination as a public health problem, set to be achieved by …

In global health, critical challenges have arisen from infectious diseases, including the
emergence and reemergence of old and new infectious diseases. Emergence and …