Occurrence, clinical manifestation and the epidemiological implications of naturally occurring canine trypanosomosis in western Kenya

Domestic dogs were screened for Trypanosoma brucei infection using the haematocrit centrifugation technique as part of routine active surveillance exercises in the Busia and Teso districts of Kenya.The purpose was to assess the role of dogs as sentinels for the occurrence of human Vacuum Floor Nozzle sleeping sickness.Out of 200 dogs screened, five

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Epidemiological Characteristics of Overseas-Imported Infectious Diseases Identified through Airport Health-Screening Measures: A Case Study on Fuzhou, China

Background: This study aimed to examine the epidemiological characteristics of imported infections and assess the effectiveness of border health screening in detecting imported diseases.Methods: We obtained infection data for 2016 to 2019 from the Fuzhou Changle International Airport Infection Reporting System.The demographic, temporal, and spatial

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