Four University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers are among 30 outstanding scientists recognised in the Fondation L’Oréal-UNESCO ...

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

Vector-borne diseases in Africa pose increasing threats due to factors like population expansion, livestock movement, and climate change. Ticks, as ...

Farmers across the South West are being alerted to a bluetongue outbreak in the region. This severe disease primarily impacts ...

The virus can infect sheep, cattle and other ruminants like deer and goats. It can also spread to camelids such as llamas and ...

Officials urged residents to take preventive measures. Health officials sound alarm over concerning discovery made during ...

Here, SEIR model is discussed. We first discuss the basics of SEIR model. Then it is applied for vector borne diseases. Steady state conditions are derived. A threshold parameter R0 is defined and is ...

Researchers created an extensive database known as the Mosquito-Associated Isolate Collection (MosAIC) to help reduce the ...

They made the discovery accidentally during routine West Nile virus monitoring. Researchers discover virus for the first time ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are ...