Cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis are parasitic zoonoses that have been recognised by the WHO as “neglected diseases”. They are a well established cause of morbidity and mortality in humans, particularly in […]
West-Nile virus provides an interesting, observed, epidemiological model for infectious disease. This is because, since it’s incursion into the Northern Hemisphere, it has rapidly spread across North America. This article, […]
Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides amongst mosquito species is increasing worldwide at a dramatic rate. This has implications for serious mosquito borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and filariasis. Although not […]
David Cameron has said that there will be no change in the government’s policy on sustainable energy. This comes in response to comments at the centre of a coalition dispute […]
This review article was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases in 2009, and focuses on potential for emerging infectious diseases d ue to climate change, and clearly delineates them by method […]
This cross sectional study by Loiseau et al has shown for the first time that avian malaria transmission occurs in the North American Arctic. 32 species of both resident and migratory birds […]
The Microbial Greenhouse 