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    Mosquito-borne arboviruses of African origin: review of key viruses and vectors by Braack, Leo, Gouveia de Almeida, A Paulo, Cornel, Anthony J, Swanepoel, Robert, de Jager, Christiaan

    Published in Parasites & vectors (09-01-2018)
    “…Key aspects of 36 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to Africa are summarized, including lesser or poorly-known viruses which, like Zika, may have the…”
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    The effect of cattle-administered ivermectin and fipronil on the mortality and fecundity of Anopheles arabiensis Patton by Makhanthisa, Takalani I, Braack, Leo, Lutermann, Heike

    Published in Parasites & vectors (02-07-2021)
    “…Malaria control primarily depends on two vector control strategies: indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). Both IRS…”
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    Social acceptance of livestock-administered endectocides for malaria control in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Makhanthisa, Takalani I, Braack, Leo, Bornman, Maria S, Lutermann, Heike

    Published in Malaria journal (28-10-2022)
    “…Malaria continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa and conventional malaria control strategies, such as indoor residual spraying and…”
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    Survey of West Nile and Banzi Viruses in Mosquitoes, South Africa, 2011-2018 by MacIntyre, Caitlin, Guarido, Milehna Mara, Riddin, Megan Amy, Johnson, Todd, Braack, Leo, Schrama, Maarten, Gorsich, Erin, Almeida, Antonio Paulo Gouveia, Venter, Marietjie

    Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-01-2023)
    “…We collected >40,000 mosquitoes from 5 provinces in South Africa during 2011-2018 and screened for zoonotic flaviviruses. We detected West Nile virus in…”
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    New assessment of Anopheles vector species identification using MALDI-TOF MS by Nabet, Cécile, Kone, Abdoulaye K, Dia, Abdoulaye K, Sylla, Moussa, Gautier, Magali, Yattara, Mohammed, Thera, Mahamadou A, Faye, Ousmane, Braack, Leo, Manguin, Sylvie, Beavogui, Abdoul H, Doumbo, Ogobara, Gay, Frédérick, Piarroux, Renaud

    Published in Malaria journal (09-01-2021)
    “…Anopheles species identification is essential for an effective malaria vector control programme. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight…”
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    Mosquito community composition in South Africa and some neighboring countries by Cornel, Anthony J, Lee, Yoosook, Almeida, António Paulo Gouveia, Johnson, Todd, Mouatcho, Joel, Venter, Marietjie, de Jager, Christiaan, Braack, Leo

    Published in Parasites & vectors (01-06-2018)
    “…A century of studies have described particular aspects of relatively few mosquito species in southern Africa, mostly those species involved with disease…”
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    Fostering social innovation and building adaptive capacity for dengue control in Cambodia: a case study by Echaubard, Pierre, Thy, Chea, Sokha, Soun, Srun, Set, Nieto-Sanchez, Claudia, Grietens, Koen Peters, Juban, Noel R, Mier-Alpano, Jana, Deacosta, Sucelle, Sami, Mojgan, Braack, Leo, Ramirez, Bernadette, Hii, Jeffrey

    Published in Infectious diseases of poverty (03-09-2020)
    “…The social-ecological systems theory, with its unique conception of resilience (social-ecological systems & resilience, SESR), provides an operational…”
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    Detection of Anopheles rivulorum-like, a member of the Anopheles funestus group, in South Africa by Mouatcho, Joel, Cornel, Anthony J, Dahan-Moss, Yael, Koekemoer, Lizette L, Coetzee, Maureen, Braack, Leo

    Published in Malaria journal (15-05-2018)
    “…The Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) and Anopheles funestus s.l. species complexes contain the most important malaria vectors in Africa. Within the An…”
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    Biting behaviour of African malaria vectors: 1. where do the main vector species bite on the human body? by Braack, Leo, Hunt, Richard, Koekemoer, Lizette L, Gericke, Anton, Munhenga, Givemore, Haddow, Andrew D, Becker, Piet, Okia, Michael, Kimera, Isaac, Coetzee, Maureen

    Published in Parasites & vectors (04-02-2015)
    “…BACKGROUND: Malaria control in Africa relies heavily on indoor vector management, primarily indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated bed nets. Little…”
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    Does anthropogenic introduction of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) impact faunal species diversity and abundance in natural aquatic habitats? A systematic review protocol by Sasanami, Misaki, Hustedt, John, Alexander, Neal, Horstick, Olaf, Bowman, Leigh, Hii, Jeffrey, Echaubard, Pierre, Braack, Leo, Overgaard, Hans J

    Published in Environmental evidence (04-12-2021)
    “…Background The guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) is a tropical fish ancestrally linked to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to be very…”
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    School and community driven dengue vector control and monitoring in Myanmar: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Overgaard, Hans J., Linn, Nay Yi Yi, Kyaw, Aye Mon Mon, Braack, Leo, Win Tin, Myo, Bastien, Sheri, Vande Velde, Fiona, Echaubard, Pierre, Zaw, Win, Mukaka, Mavuto, Maude, Richard

    Published in Wellcome open research (01-01-2022)
    “…Background Dengue is the most common and widespread mosquito-borne arboviral disease globally estimated to cause >390 million infections and >20,000 deaths…”
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    Comparing efficacy of a sweep net and a dip method for collection of mosquito larvae in large bodies of water in South Africa [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Brisco, Katherine K, Cornel, Anthony J, Lee, Yoosook, Mouatcho, Joel, Braack, Leo

    Published in F1000 research (2016)
    “…In this study we tested an alternative method for collecting mosquito larvae called the sweep net catch method and compared its efficiency to that of the…”
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    Complete mitogenome sequence of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti derived from field isolates from California and South Africa by Schmidt, Hanno, Hanemaaijer, Mark J., Cornel, Anthony J., Lanzaro, Gregory C., Braack, Leo, Lee, Yoosook

    Published in Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (03-10-2018)
    “…The Aedes aegypti mitogenome (Mt) sequences of field isolates from California and South Africa revealed a deletion between position 14,522 and 14,659 of the Mt…”
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    Rediscovery of Haematobosca zuluensis (Zumpt), (Diptera, Stomoxyinae): Re-description and amended keys for the genus by Braack, Leo, Pont, Adrian C

    Published in Parasites & vectors (21-11-2012)
    “…BACKGROUND: Prior to this publication, the biting fly Haematobosca zuluensis (Zumpt, 1950) (Diptera, Muscidae, Stomoxyinae) was known only from a single male…”
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    Coronavirus antibodies in African bat species by Müller, Marcel A, Paweska, Janusz T, Leman, Patricia A, Drosten, Christian, Grywna, Klaus, Kemp, Alan, Braack, Leo, Sonnenberg, Karen, Niedrig, Matthias, Swanepoel, Robert

    Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2007)
    “…Asian bats have been identified as potential reservoir hosts of coronaviruses associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). We detected…”
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    Large contractors in Africa: conundrums with malaria chemoprophylaxis by Braack, Leo

    Published in Malaria journal (12-04-2016)
    “…Despite high levels of naturally-acquired immunity (NAI) within local communities in malaria high transmission settings in Africa, such people often experience…”
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