allowed us to evaluate the long-term impact of such an approach. We found the effect to be strong but short-lived: rodents re-invaded houses within 2-3 months after elimination, leading to a similar abundance

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metagenome analyses to determine virus prevalence. The focus should not only be on known arboviruses, but rather on the detection of previously unknown and mosquito-only viruses. Furthermore the different

patches) on the cervix and vaginal wall. These techniques are normally offered at hospital level, but the implementation of colposcopy at primary health care level is possible if the infrastructures allow

threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases. Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally but is accelerated by poor infection prevention and control and above all by the inappropriate use and [...] and the emergence and dissemination of resistant bacteria. Antibiotic use is not limited to humans but is also widespread in livestock farming as growth promoters, as prophylaxis and to treat infections [...] strains. The information gained will not only inform on circulating Salmonella serovars and genotypes but will also inform on the development of AMR pathogens in SSA. Partners: Kwame Nkrumah University of

additional layers of regulation occurred in C57BL/6 mice that displayed a similar expansion of Treg but remained susceptible for S. ratti after Treg depletion. Next to Tregs that remain the primary regulatory [...] vaccination efficacy was impaired in mice that were vaccinated during acute L. sigmodontis infection, but also in mice that were vaccinated after immune-driven resolution of L. sigmodontis infection. The

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epidemiology and control of infectious diseases of public health importance. Main topics include, but are not limited to: maternal, neonatal and child health; statistics and epidemiology; diagnostics and

Optimally monitoring zoonotic outbreaks requires a " One Health " approach, in which not only human, but also animal and environmental samples are analysed, as close as possible to the vectors' habitat. Also

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