Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Akoko, James"
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Ecological and Subject‐Level Drivers of Interepidemic Rift Valley Fever Virus Exposure in Humans and Livestock in Northern Kenya
Mathew, Muturi; Athman, Mwatondo; Nijhof, Ard M; Akoko, James; Nyamota, Richard; Makori, Anita; Mutono, Nyamai; Nthiwa, Daniel; Wambua, Lilian; Roesel, Kristina; Thumbi, S. M.; Bett, Bernard (UoEm, 2023) -
Incidence of Brucella infection in various livestock species raised under the pastoral production system in Isiolo County, Kenya
Njeru, Josiah; Nthiwa, Daniel, M.; Akoko, James; Oyas, Harry; Bett, Bernard (BMC, 2021-10)Background: We implemented a longitudinal study to determine the incidence of Brucella infection in cattle, camels, sheep and goats that were being raised in a pastoral area in Isiolo County, Kenya. An initial cross-sectional ... -
Seroprevalence and related risk factors of Brucella spp. in livestock and humans in Garbatula subcounty, Isiolo county, Kenya
Mwatondo, Athman; Nthiwa, Daniel; Muturi, Mathew; Akoko, James; Nyamota, Richard; Bett, Bernard; Omolo, Jack; Gichuhi, Stephen; Mureit, Marianne W. (Uoem, 2023-10-16) -
Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus among slaughterhouse workers in Isiolo County, northern Kenya
Nyamota, Richard; Maina, Josphat; Mwatondo, Athman; Akoko, James; Nthiwa, Daniel; Bartlow, Andrew W.; Muturi, Mathew; Wambua, Lillian; Middlebrook, Earl A.; Bett, Bernard (UoEm, 2023-10-05)Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) are classified as priority zoonotic agents in Kenya, based on their public health and socioeconomic impact on the country. Data on the pathogen-specific and co-exposure ...