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Molecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock-human ecosystems in Kenya by Akoko, James M., Pelle, Roger, Lukambagire, AbdulHamid S., Machuka, Eunice M., Nthiwa, Daniel, Mathew, Coletha, Fèvre, Eric M., Bett, Bernard, Cook, Elizabeth A. J., Othero, Doreen, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Kazwala, Rudovick R., Shirima, Gabriel, Schelling, Esther, Halliday, Jo E. B., Ouma, Collins

“…Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella , is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and animal species worldwide. Information on the…”
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Mapping brucellosis risk in Kenya and its implications for control strategies in sub-Saharan Africa by Akoko, James M., Mwatondo, Athman, Muturi, Mathew, Wambua, Lillian, Abkallo, Hussein M., Nyamota, Richard, Bosire, Caroline, Oloo, Stephen, Limbaso, Konongoi S., Gakuya, Francis, Nthiwa, Daniel, Bartlow, Andrew, Middlebrook, Earl, Fair, Jeanne, Ogutu, Joseph O., Gachohi, John, Njenga, Kariuki, Bett, Bernard

“…In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), effective brucellosis control is limited, in part, by the lack of long-term commitments by governments to control the disease and…”
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Prevalence of Antibiotic Residues in Pork in Kenya and the Potential of Using Gross Pathological Lesions as a Risk-Based Approach to Predict Residues in Meat by Bor, Nicholas, Seguino, Alessandro, Sentamu, Derrick Noah, Chepyatich, Dorcas, Akoko, James M, Muinde, Patrick, Thomas, Lian F

“…The human population is growing and urbanising. These factors are driving the demand for animal-sourced proteins. The rising demand is favouring livestock…”
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Suspected Rabies in Humans and Animals, Laikipia County, Kenya by Obonyo, Mark, Akoko, James M, Orinde, Austine B, Osoro, Eric, Boru, Waqo Gufu, Njeru, Ian, Fèvre, Eric M

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Prevalence of brucellosis in livestock keepers and domestic ruminants in Baringo County, Kenya by Lokamar, Peter N, Kutwah, Moses A, Munde, Elly O, Oloo, Dickens, Atieli, Harrysone, Gumo, Sussy, Akoko, James M, Ouma, Collins

“…Brucellosis is widely distributed in more than 170 countries around the world, where it poses a huge threat to animal husbandry and human health. Brucellosis…”
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Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya by Akoko, James M., MacLeod, Ewan, Thomas, Lian F., Alarcon, Pablo, Kang'ethe, Erastus, Kivali, Velma, Muloi, Dishon, Muinde, Patrick, Murungi, Maurice K., Gachoya, Julius M., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in…”
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Exposure patterns and the risk factors of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus amongst humans, livestock and selected wild animals at the human/livestock/wildlife interface in Isiolo County, upper eastern Kenya by Mukhaye, Eugine, Akoko, James M, Nyamota, Richard, Mwatondo, Athman, Muturi, Mathew, Nthiwa, Daniel, Kirwa, Lynn J, Bargul, Joel L, Abkallo, Hussein M, Bett, Bernard

“…Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by CCHF virus (CCHFV). The disease has a complex transmission cycle that…”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Slaughtered Pigs in Kiambu, Kenya by Chepyatich, Dorcas, Sentamu, Derrick Noah, Bor, Nicholas, Onono, Joshua, Gathura, Peter Baaro, Akoko, James M., Thomas, Lian Francesca

“…Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite of public health concern, with severe health consequences among immunocompromised individuals and pregnant…”
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Prevalence of brucellosis in livestock keepers and domestic ruminants in Baringo County, Kenya by Peter N Lokamar, Moses A Kutwah, Elly O Munde, Dickens Oloo, Harrysone Atieli, Sussy Gumo, James M Akoko, Collins Ouma

“…Brucellosis is widely distributed in more than 170 countries around the world, where it poses a huge threat to animal husbandry and human health. Brucellosis…”
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