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Assessing the entomological risk of emergence of massive dengue,zika and chikungunya outbreaks and preparing to better control of Aedes vectors in Central Africa

Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the main vectors of arboviruses’ diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya. Ae. aegypti is indigenous in Central Africa, whereas Ae. albopictus, originating from Asia, was first reported in the region (Cameroon) in the 2000s. Since then, this mosquito has colonized almost all countries of the region coinciding with…

DEVELOP AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN TACKLING MAJOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

We encourage scientists to use an interdisciplinary approach in their research. We also aim to broaden the scope of expertise at the CRID or establish collaboration with scientists with expertise not only in disciplines such as Social Sciences, Anthropology, Health Economic, Statistics but also in Bioinformatics.

COVER THE T1-T4 TRANSNATIONAL CONTINUUM IN OUR RESEARCH PORTFOLIO

We are working to broaden the scope of research activities at CRID including Basic research (T1), Development (T2), Implementation (T3) and Monitoring and surveillance plus policy (T4). We aim to recruit staff to match the expertise needed to cover the continuum and engage with other partners to develop the expertise from T1-T4