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Early-phase Transmission of Yersinia pestis by Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and Their Potential Role as Vectors in a Plague-endemic Region of Uganda by Eisen, Rebecca J, Borchert, Jeff N, Holmes, Jennifer L, Amatre, Gerald, Van Wyk, Kristen, Enscore, Russell E, Babi, Nackson, Atiku, Linda A, Wilder, Aryn P, Vetter, Sara M, Bearden, Scott W, Montenieri, John A, Gage, Kenneth L

“…In recent decades, the majority of human plague cases (caused by Yersinia pestis) have been reported from Africa. In northwest Uganda, which has had recent…”
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Flea Diversity and Infestation Prevalence on Rodents in a Plague-Endemic Region of Uganda by Amatre, Gerald, Babi, Nackson, Enscore, Russell E, Ogen-Odoi, Asaph, Atiku, Linda A, Akol, Anne, Gage, Kenneth L, Eisen, Rebecca J

“…In Uganda, the West Nile region is the primary epidemiologic focus for plague. The aims of this study were to 1) describe flea-host associations within a…”
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Landscape and Residential Variables Associated with Plague-Endemic Villages in the West Nile Region of Uganda by MACMILLAN, Katherine, ENSCORE, Russell E, OGEN-ODOI, Asaph, BORCHERT, Jeff N, BABI, Nackson, AMATRE, Gerald, ATIKU, Linda A, MEAD, Paul S, GAGE, Kenneth L, EISEN, Rebecca J

“…Plague, caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, is a severe, often fatal disease. This study focuses on the plague-endemic West Nile region of Uganda, where…”
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Efficacy of Indoor Residual Spraying Using Lambda-Cyhalothrin for Controlling Nontarget Vector Fleas (Siphonaptera) on Commensal Rats in a Plague Endemic Region of Northwestern Uganda by Borchert, Jeff N., Eisen, Rebecca J., Atiku, Linda A., Delorey, Mark J., Mpanga, Joseph T., Babi, Nackson, Enscore, Russell E., Gage, Kenneth L.

“…Over the past two decades, the majority of human plague cases have been reported from areas in Africa, including Uganda. In an effort to develop affordable…”
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Spatial Risk Models for Human Plague in the West Nile Region of Uganda by Winters, Anna M, Staples, J. Erin, Ogen-Odoi, Asaph, Mead, Paul S, Griffith, Kevin, Owor, Nicholas, Babi, Nackson, Enscore, Russell E, Eisen, Lars, Gage, Kenneth L, Eisen, Rebecca J

“…The West Nile region of Uganda represents an epidemiologic focus for human plague in east Africa. However, limited capacity for diagnostic laboratory testing…”
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Evaluation of Rodent Bait Containing Imidacloprid for the Control of Fleas on Commensal Rodents in a Plague-Endemic Region of Northwest Uganda by Borchert, Jeff N., Enscore, Russell E., Eisen, Rebecca J., Atiku, Linda A., Owor, Nicholas, Acayo, Sarah, Babi, Nackson, Montenieri, John A., Gage, Kenneth L.

“…In recent decades, the majority of human plague cases (caused by Yersinia pestis) have been reported from Africa. In an effort to reduce the risk of the…”
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Evaluation and Modification of off-Host Flea Collection Techniques used in Northwest Uganda: Laboratory and Field Studies by Borchert, Jeff N., Eisen, Rebecca J., Holmes, Jennifer L., Atiku, Linda A., Mpanga, Joseph T., Brown, Heidi E., Graham, Christine B., Babi, Nackson, Montenieri, John A., Enscore, Russell E., Gage, Kenneth L.

“…Quantifying the abundance of host-seeking fleas is critical for assessing risk of human exposure to flea-borne disease agents, including Yersinia pestis, the…”
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Identification of Flea Blood Meals Using Multiplexed Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Targeting Mitochondrial Gene Fragments by Woods, Michael E, Montenieri, John A, Eisen, Rebecca J, Zeidner, Nordin S, Borchert, Jeff N, Laudisoit, Anne, Babi, Nackson, Atiku, Linda A, Enscore, Russell E, Gage, Kenneth L

“…Human plague is found in the West Nile region of Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo where flea vectors are often found inhabiting homes. We have…”
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Evaluation of Rodent Bait Containing Imidacloprid for the Control of Fleas on Commensal Rodents in a Plague-Endemic Region of Northwest Uganda by Borchert, Jeff N., Enscore, Russell E., Eisen, Rebecca J., Atiku, Linda A., Owor, Nicholas, Acayo, Sarah, Babi, Nackson, Montenieri, John A., Gage, Kenneth L.

“…In recent decades, the majority of human plague cases (caused by Yersinia pestis) have been reported from Africa. In an effort to reduce the risk of the…”
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