Leaving aside the ongoing epidemiological debate about the effectiveness of the strategy, it is self-evident that non-clinical circumcision can be actively harmful, leaving bleeding wounds or incomplete removal of the foreskin which can increase risks.
The paper analyzes the region's ongoing epidemiological and demographic transitions and addresses the challenges faced by policymakers.
A challenging aspect of ASFV control in wild boar populations is the design and implementation of effective surveillance and monitoring programmes, both for early warning, and to determine the ongoing epidemiological situation in an infected population.
Ongoing epidemiological and genomic surveillance is imperative to identify viral determinants of transmission dynamics, monitor viral changes and adaptation, ensure accurate diagnosis, guide research on therapeutic targets, and refine public health strategies.
Severe malaria patient samples were collected as part of ongoing epidemiological studies at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia (555 trios); the Kilifi District Hospital, Kilifi, Kenya (204 trios); and the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi (202 trios).
Severe malaria patient samples were collected as part of ongoing epidemiological studies at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia (555 trios); the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi (202 trios); and Kilifi District Hospital, Kilifi, Kenya (204 trios).
