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Understanding the connectivity of Plague vectors across a heterogeneous landscape in the highlands of Madagascar
There will be a second informal seminar running next week but at our usual time and place. PhD student, Lucy Henshall, will be talking about "Understanding the connectivity of Plague vectors across a heterogeneous landscape in the highlands of Madagascar" on Friday 21st April at 1pm in Cruickshank G27.
Understanding disease transmission and the drivers behind it are a crucial part of effective disease control, especially in zoonotic diseases where multiple vectors and hosts are involved. One such disease, plague, is endemic in rural Madagascar. Across this heterogeneous landscape transmission is primarily driven by one host, the Black Rat, and two flea vectors, Xenopsylla cheopis and Synopsyllus fonquerniei. X. cheopis is an invasive flea with a global distribution, while S. fonquerniei is a rural-living endemic flea. Using statistical modelling and microsatellite analysis, this study aims to shed light on the connectivity and ecology of these two flea species, with a specific focus on S. fonquerniei. This study will allow more informed disease control strategies, especially in rural, heterogeneous landscapes where land cover and use varies hugely.
- Speaker
- PhD student, Lucy Henshall
- Venue
- Cruickshank G27
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