Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Olivia Wesula Lwande"
- Recent research by Olivia Wesula Lwande focuses on the ecology and epidemiology of mosquito-borne viruses and other zoonotic diseases, highlighting their interactions with animal hosts, particularly in the context of changing environmental conditions and land use in Africa.
- Key findings include the identification of distinct strains and vector competence of mosquitoes, as well as the role of livestock and wildlife interactions in the transmission dynamics of diseases such as African Swine Fever and Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Kenya.
- Lwande's work emphasizes the urgent need for improved surveillance and understanding of vector ecology to inform public health strategies aimed at preventing outbreaks of these emerging infectious diseases globally.
