Lyme disease (LD), caused by bacteria of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex, is the most common vector-borne disease in North America and Europe. A systematic review (SR) was conducte
Vertical transmission, or pathogen transfer from mother to offspring, can facilitate persistence of emerging arboviruses, such as Zika virus (ZIKV), in mosquito populations. Understanding vertical tr
BackgroundBoth breastfeeding pattern and duration are associated with postnatal HIV acquisition; their relative contribution has not been reliably quantified. Methodology and Principal FindingsPooled
Mean biting rate (number of mosquito females captured per person per evening); Minimum infection rate (estimated number of positive mosquitoes per 1000 mosquitoes tested); For each species *Minimum in
