Publications by authors named "V Vanlerberghe"

Introduction: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has caused outbreaks in Africa, impacting human health and animal trade. Recently, sporadic detections among humans and animals in East Africa have replaced large-scale outbreaks. We assessed RVF knowledge levels in East and Central Africa across countries with different epidemiological profiles.

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  • This study examines the seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among healthcare workers and their households in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting significant changes over time.
  • The researchers collected data from 1,305 individuals across six rounds (July 2020-January 2022), revealing a baseline seroprevalence of 17.3% among healthcare workers and 7.8% among household members, with fluctuations from 9% to 62.1%.
  • Factors influencing seropositivity included age, gender, and being a healthcare worker, while the data suggested low transmission of COVID-19 from healthcare workers to their households.
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Aedes aegypti chemical control remains an indispensable alternative to prevent dengue, Zika, and chikungunya outbreaks in Havana, Cuba. The city of Havana requires constant surveillance because of its bioecological characteristics that favor the proliferation of mosquito vectors of these viruses, which constitutes a high risk to the health of its inhabitants. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of the stopping of temephos applications during the 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of susceptibility of Ae.

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Zero-dose children remain highly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases and can sustain transmission even in highly vaccinated populations. The WHO Immunization Agenda 2030 has prioritised reaching out to these children. We assessed the spatial distribution of zero-dose children together with the associated risk factors in a provincial capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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