Tapfumanei Mashe

1 Overview of Malaria Epidemiology, Control and Policy Gaps Malaria is a major public health issue in Africa, leading to widespread illness and fatalities, especially among vulnerable populations such as under five age children and pregnant women [1]. It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by infected Anopheles mosquitoes that thrive in warm, humid environments.

Abstract A highly multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky (S. Kentucky) of sequence type (ST)198 emerged in North Africa and has since spread widely. To investigate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of S. Kentucky in Zimbabwe and identify potential sources of infection, the whole-genome sequence of 37 S. Kentucky strains isolated from human clinical infections and from poultry farms between 2017 and 2020 was determined. Of 37 S.

Summary Background Advances in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing have enabled identification of new variants, tracking of its evolution, and monitoring of its spread. We aimed to use whole genome sequencing to describe the molecular epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and to inform the implementation of effective public health interventions for control in Zimbabwe.