More than 80% of the global population is at risk of a vector-borne disease, with mosquito-
borne diseases being the largest contributor to human vector-borne disease burden …

Lassa fever, is an acute zoonotic disease of humans that is mainly endemic to West African
countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. 1–3 Other countries such as Mali …

Lassa fever is a severe viral hemorrhagic fever caused by a zoonotic virus that repeatedly
spills over to humans from its rodent reservoirs. It is currently not known how climate and …

The black rat (Rattus rattus) is a globally invasive species that has been widely introduced
across Africa. Within its invasive range in West Africa, R. rattus may compete with the native …

Lassa fever is a longstanding public health concern in West Africa. Recent molecular studies
have confirmed the fundamental role of the rodent host (Mastomys natalensis) in driving …

Lassa fever (LF) is a zoonotic disease associated with acute and potentially fatal
hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus (LASV), a member of the family Arenaviridae …

Background Understanding the epidemiological parameters and transmission dynamics of
Lassa fever, a significant public health threat in west Africa caused by the rodent-borne …

The world is rapidly urbanizing, inviting mounting concern that urban environments will
experience increased zoonotic disease risk. Urban animals could have more frequent …

Forecasting the risk of pathogen spillover from reservoir populations of wild or domestic
animals is essential for the effective deployment of interventions such as wildlife vaccination …

Lassa fever (LF) is increasingly recognised as an important rodent-borne viral haemorrhagic
fever presenting a severe public health threat to sub-Saharan West Africa. In 2017–18, LF …