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Ecological niche modeling as a tool for prediction of the potential geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis spores in Tanzania by Mwakapeje, Elibariki R., Ndimuligo, Sood A., Mosomtai, Gladys, Ayebare, Samuel, Nyakarahuka, Luke, Nonga, Hezron E., Mdegela, Robinson H., Skjerve, Eystein

“…•Bacillus anthracis spore persistence in Tanzania depends on the soil type and soil pH (alkalinity).•Bioclimatic variables are significant variables for the…”
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Semiquantitative Risk Evaluation Reveals Drivers of African Swine Fever Virus Transmission in Smallholder Pig Farms and Gaps in Biosecurity, Tanzania by Fasina, Folorunso O., Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael, Nonga, Hezron E., Ranga, Svetlana, Sambu, Rosamystica M., Majaliwa, Jerome, Kamani, Enos, Okuthe, Sam, Kivaria, Fredrick, Bebay, Charles, Penrith, Mary-Louise

“…African swine fever (ASF) has remained persistent in Tanzania since the early 2000s. Between 2020 and 2021, pig farms in twelve districts in Tanzania were…”
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Occurrence and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Commercial Cattle Farms from Selected Districts of the Eastern Coast Zone, Tanzania by Warioba, James P., Karimuribo, Esron D., Komba, Erick V. G., Kabululu, Mwemezi L., Minga, Godwin A., Nonga, Hezron E.

“…Brucellosis is a disease of major socio-economic importance worldwide, particularly in low-income countries. This retrospective study aimed to estimate…”
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Antimicrobial Use, Residues, Resistance and Governance in the Food and Agriculture Sectors, Tanzania by Mdegela, Robinson H, Mwakapeje, Elibariki R, Rubegwa, Bachana, Gebeyehu, Daniel T, Niyigena, Solange, Msambichaka, Victoria, Nonga, Hezron E, Antoine-Moussiaux, Nicolas, Fasina, Folorunso O

“…All infections are potentially curable as long as the etiological agents are susceptible to antimicrobials. The increased rate at which antimicrobials are…”
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A survey of the causes of cattle organs and/or carcass condemnation, financial losses and magnitude of foetal wastage at an abattoir in Dodoma, Tanzania by Tembo, Wilfred, Nonga, Hezron E

“…Slaughterhouses provide a safeguard that prevents the public from consuming meat of poor quality or meat which may be infected with zoonotic diseases. This…”
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Antibiotic susceptibilities of indicator bacteria Escherichia coli and Enterococci spp. isolated from ducks in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by Kissinga, Henry D, Mwombeki, Festo, Said, Khadija, Katakweba, Abdul A S, Nonga, Hezron E, Muhairwa, Amandus P

“…To estimate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in indicator bacteria Escherichia coli and Enterococci isolated from duck faeces in Morogoro Municipality,…”
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Epidemiology and RAPD-PCR typing of thermophilic campylobacters from children under five years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by Chuma, Idrissa S, Nonga, Hezron E, Mdegela, Robinson H, Kazwala, Rudovick R

“…Campylobacter species are gram negative and flagellated bacteria under the genus Campylobacter, family Campylobacteriaceae. These pathogens cause zoonotic…”
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Determination of oxytetracycline residues in cattle meat marketed in the Kilosa district, Tanzania by Kimera, Zuhura I, Mdegela, Robinson H, Mhaiki, Consolatha J N, Karimuribo, Esron D, Mabiki, Faith, Nonga, Hezron E, Mwesongo, James

“…Oxytetracycline is used to treat various diseases in cattle. However, its use may be associated with unacceptable residue levels in food. Oxytetracycline…”
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Multisectoral cost analysis of a human and livestock anthrax outbreak in Songwe Region, Tanzania (December 2018–January 2019), using a novel Outbreak Costing Tool by Bodenham, Rebecca F., Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael, Gatei, Wangeci, Woldetsadik, Mahlet A., Cassell, Cynthia H., Salyer, Stephanie J., Halliday, Jo E.B., Nonga, Hezron E., Swai, Emmanuel S., Makungu, Selemani, Mwakapeje, Elibariki, Bernard, Jubilate, Bebay, Charles, Makonnen, Yilma J., Fasina, Folorunso O.

“…We applied a novel Outbreak Costing Tool (OCT), developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to estimate the costs of investigating…”
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Risk factors for human cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in the hotspot districts of Northern Tanzania: an unmatched case–control study by Mwakapeje, Elibariki R., Høgset, Sol, Softic, Adis, Mghamba, Janneth, Nonga, Hezron E., Mdegela, Robinson H., Skjerve, Eystein

“…Bacillus anthracis is an aerobic, Gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium, which causes anthrax in herbivores. Humans get infected after coming into contact…”
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Tick infestations in extensively grazed cattle and efficacy trial of high-cis cypermethrin pour-on preparation for control of ticks in Mvomero district in Tanzania by Hezron E, Nonga, Adrian, Muwonge, Robinson H, Mdegela

“…This study aimed at determining the extent of tick infestations in extensively grazed cattle and assess the efficacy of Ecotix® acaricide (2.5% high cis…”
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Occurrences of thermophilic Campylobacter in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro municipal abattoir, Tanzania by E Nonga, Hezron, Sells, P, Karimuribo, E. D

“…An investigation was conducted in Morogoro municipality to assess the likelihood of slaughter cattle posing public health risk of contaminating carcasses with…”
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Prevention, detection, and response to anthrax outbreak in Northern Tanzania using one health approach: A case study of Selela ward in Monduli district by Mwakapeje, Elibariki R., Assenga, Justine A., Kunda, John S., Mjingo, Ernest E., Makondo, Zachariah E., Nonga, Hezron E., Mdegela, Robinson H., Skjerve, Eystein

“…Background: Anthrax is an infectious fatal zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax outbreak was confirmed in samples of wild animals following…”
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Reservoir dynamics of rabies in south‐east Tanzania and the roles of cross‐species transmission and domestic dog vaccination by Lushasi, Kennedy, Hayes, Sarah, Ferguson, Elaine A., Changalucha, Joel, Cleaveland, Sarah, Govella, Nicodem J., Haydon, Daniel T., Sambo, Maganga, Mchau, Geofrey J., Mpolya, Emmanuel A., Mtema, Zacharia, Nonga, Hezron E., Steenson, Rachel, Nouvellet, Pierre, Donnelly, Christl A., Hampson, Katie

“…Understanding the role of different species in the transmission of multi‐host pathogens, such as rabies virus, is vital for effective control strategies…”
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Thiol Derivatization for LC-MS Identification of Microcystins in Complex Matrices by Miles, Christopher O, Sandvik, Morten, Nonga, Hezron E, Rundberget, Thomas, Wilkins, Alistair L, Rise, Frode, Ballot, Andreas

“…Microcystins are a group of cyclic heptapeptides originating from cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria also produce a range of peptides and other compounds that can…”
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Conjugation of Microcystins with Thiols Is Reversible: Base-Catalyzed Deconjugation for Chemical Analysis by Miles, Christopher O, Sandvik, Morten, Nonga, Hezron E, Ballot, Andreas, Wilkins, Alistair L, Rise, Frode, Jaabaek, J. Atle H, Loader, Jared I

“…Microcystins are potent cyclic heptapeptide toxins found in many freshwater cyanobacteria. Most microcystins contain an α,β-unsaturated amide that can react…”
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Identification of microcystins in a Lake Victoria cyanobacterial bloom using LC–MS with thiol derivatization by Miles, Christopher O., Sandvik, Morten, Nonga, Hezron E., Rundberget, Thomas, Wilkins, Alistair L., Rise, Frode, Ballot, Andreas

“…Microcystins are cyclic heptapeptides from cyanobacteria which are responsible for poisonings of livestock and humans. Cyanobacteria also produce a range of…”
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Leadership and Self‐Help Initiatives: The Case of Water Supply Services in Morogoro, Tanzania by Umeodum, Henry C., Magayane, Flavianus T., Nonga, Hezron E.

“…In a bid to improve water supply Tanzania changed its water policy in 2002. It is now almost two decades and water problems have remained a prominent issue…”
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Where and when to vaccinate? Interdisciplinary design and evaluation of the 2018 Tanzanian anti-rabies campaign by Fasina, Folorunso O., Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael, Mahiti, Gladys R., Sallu, Raphael, OleNeselle, Moses, Rubegwa, Bachana, Makonnen, Yilma J., Kafeero, Fred, Ruheta, Martin, Nonga, Hezron E., Swai, Emmanuel, Makungu, Selemani, Killewo, Japhet, Otieno, Edward G., Lupindu, Athumani M., Komba, Erick, Mdegela, Robinson, Assenga, Justine K., Bernard, Jubilate, Hussein, Mohamed, Marandu, Walter, Warioba, James, Kaaya, Eliona, Masanja, Pius, Francis, Gundelinda, Kessy, Violet M., Savy, Janique, Choyo, Hija, Ochieng, Justus, Hoogesteijn, Almira L., Fasina, Margaret M., Rivas, Ariel L.

“…•A two-phase vaccination against rabies was designed and executed in northern Tanzania, in 2018, which included geo-epidemiological and economic…”
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Assessment of human-snake interaction and its outcomes in Monduli District, northern Tanzania by NONGA, HEZRON E, HARUNA, ALEX

“…Background: Human-snake interactions has always been associated with different outcomes. This crosssectional study was conducted to assess the human-snake…”
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