TARGETING CATTLE FOR MALARIA ELIMINATION: MARKED REDUCTION OF ANOPHELES ARABIENSIS SURVIVAL FOR OVER SIX MONTHS USING A SLOW-RELEASE IVERMECTIN IMPLANT FORMULATION

Abstract Background Mosquitoes that feed on animals can survive and mediate residual transmission of malaria even after most humans have been protected with insecticidal bednets or indoor residual sprays.Ivermectin is a widely-used drug for treating parasites of humans and animals that is also insecticidal, killing mosquitoes that feed on treated s

Genotype by environment interactions (GxE) are very common in livestock and hamper genetic improvement.On the other hand, GxE is a source of genetic variation: genetic variation in response to environment, e.g.environmental perturbations such as heat stress or disease.In livestock breeding, there is tendency to ignore GxE because of increased compl

Social media platforms such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) set their core aim as bringing people and communities closer together.Yet, they resemble a digital communicative battleground in which hate speech is increasingly present.Hate speech is not benign.It is the communicative driver of group oppression.It is therefore imperative to disarm

Background: Vesicouterine fistula (VUF) is a rare complication after cesarean section.It is challenging to diagnose VUF correctly.Case presentation: A 34-year-old woman complained of recurrent hematuria and urinary tract infection for more than 4 years after cesarean delivery, mostly during menstruation, without vaginal leakage and with a normal me