Dromedaries in Africa and elsewhere carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). To search for evidence of autochthonous MERS-CoV infection in humans, we tested archived serum from livestock handlers in Kenya for MERS-CoV antibodies. Serologic evidence of infection was confi...
Liljander, Anne M.
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Meyer, B.
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Jores, Joerg
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Müller, M.A.
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Lattwein, E.
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Njeru, I.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Drosten, C.
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Corman, V.M.
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[MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014]
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MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014
Obonyo, M.O.
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Akoko, James M.
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Orinde, A.B.
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Osoro, E.
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Boru, W.G.
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Njeru, I.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Suspected rabies in humans and animals, Laikipia County, Kenya]
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Suspected rabies in humans and animals, Laikipia County, Kenya
Background
Brucella spp. is a zoonotic bacterial agent of high public health and socio-economic importance. It infects many species of animals including wildlife, and people may get exposed through direct contact with an infected animal or consumption of raw or undercooked animal products. A link...
Kairu-Wanyoike, S.
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Nyamwaya, D.
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Wainaina, M.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Ontiri, E.
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Bukachi, S.
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Njeru, I.
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Karanja, J.
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Sang, R.
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Grace, Delia
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Bett, Bernard K.
,
[Positive association between Brucella spp. seroprevalences in livestock and humans from a cross-sectional study in Garissa and Tana River Counties, Kenya]
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Positive association between Brucella spp. seroprevalences in livestock and humans from a cross-sectional study in Garissa and Tana River Counties, Kenya
To investigate the effects of irrigation on land cover changes and the risk of selected zoonotic pathogens, we carried out a study in irrigated, pastoral and riverine areas in the eastern Kenya. Activities implemented included secondary data analyses to determine land use and land cover (LULC) ch...
Bett, Bernard K.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Sang, R.
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Bukachi, S.
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Wanyoike, S.
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Kifugo, S.C.
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Otieno, F.
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Ontiri, E.
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Njeru, I.
,
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Grace, Delia
,
[Effects of flood irrigation on the risk of selected zoonotic pathogens in an arid and semi-arid area in the eastern Kenya]
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Effects of flood irrigation on the risk of selected zoonotic pathogens in an arid and semi-arid area in the eastern Kenya
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic vector-borne disease present in much of Africa,
and the Arabic peninsula. During outbreaks, the case fatality is high in young
ruminants and there may be abortion storms, human disease is usually mild but
some may suffer fatal hemorrhagic fever. Outbreaks in ...
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Njeru, I.
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Karanja, J.
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Grace, Delia
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Bett, Bernard K.
,
[Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalence among ruminants and humans in northeast Kenya]
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Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalence among ruminants and humans in northeast Kenya
Background
This study was conducted in Bura irrigation scheme in Tana River County and the pastoral area in Ijara, Garissa County in the eastern Kenya to establish the knowledge, attitude and practices on malaria transmission, control and management, and determine malaria prevalence and the assoc...
Muriuki, J.M.
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Kitala, P.
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Muchemi, G.
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Njeru, I.
,
Karanja, J.
,
Bett, Bernard K.
,
[A comparison of malaria prevalence, control and management strategies in irrigated and non-irrigated areas in eastern Kenya]
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A comparison of malaria prevalence, control and management strategies in irrigated and non-irrigated areas in eastern Kenya
Kairu-Wanyoike, S.W.
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Nyamwaya, D.
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Wainaina, M.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Ontiri, E.
,
Bukachi, S.
,
Njeru, I.
,
Karanja, J.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Bett, Bernard K.
,
[Seroepidemiology of Brucella spp. in humans and livestock in eastern Kenya: Opportunities for One Health interventions]
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Seroepidemiology of Brucella spp. in humans and livestock in eastern Kenya: Opportunities for One Health interventions
We implemented a cross-sectional study in Tana River County, Kenya, a Rift Valley fever (RVF)-endemic area, to quantify the strength of association between RVF virus (RVFv) seroprevalences in livestock and humans, and their respective intra-cluster correlation coefficients (ICCs). The study invol...
Bett, Bernard K.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Sang, R.
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Wainaina, M.
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Kairu-Wanyoike, S.
,
Bukachi, S.
,
Njeru, I.
,
Karanja, J.
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Ontiri, E.
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Njenga, M.K.
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Wright, D.
,
Warimwe, G.M.
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Grace, Delia
,
[Association between Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalences in livestock and humans and their respective intra-cluster correlation coefficients, Tana River County, Kenya]
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Association between Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalences in livestock and humans and their respective intra-cluster correlation coefficients, Tana River County, Kenya
Bett, Bernard K.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Sang, R.
,
Bukachi, S.A.
,
Lindahl, Johanna F.
,
Wanyoike, S.
,
Ontiri, E.
,
Njeru, I.
,
Karanja, J.
,
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mbotha, D.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Land use, biodiversity changes and the risk of zoonotic diseases: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Tana River County, Kenya]
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Land use, biodiversity changes and the risk of zoonotic diseases: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Tana River County, Kenya
Bett, Bernard K.
,
Said, Mohammed Yahya
,
Sang, R.
,
Bukachi, S.A.
,
Lindahl, Johanna F.
,
Wanyoike, S.
,
Njeru, I.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Land use change and the risk of selected zoonotic diseases: Observations from a case study in an arid/semi-arid area in Kenya]
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Land use change and the risk of selected zoonotic diseases: Observations from a case study in an arid/semi-arid area in Kenya