A5086469358- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries
2008-2015
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
2014
Brucellosis is a common bacterial zoonotic infection but data on the prevalence among humans and animals limited in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was conducted three counties practicing different livestock production systems to simultaneously assess seroprevalence of, risk factors for brucellosis their (cattle, sheep, camels, goats). two-stage cluster sampling method with random selection of sublocations households conducted. Blood samples were collected from tested Brucella immunoglobulin...
A One Health (OH) approach that integrates human,animal and environmental approaches to management of zoonotic diseases has gained momentum in the last decadeas part a strategy prevent control emerging infectious diseases. However, there are few examples howan OH can be established country. Kenya establishment an office, referred asthe Zoonotic Disease Unit (ZDU) 2011. The ZDU bridges theanimal human health sectors with senior epidemiologist deployed from each ministry; agoal maintaining...
Background Although livestock vaccination is effective in preventing Rift Valley fever (RVF) epidemics, there are concerns about safety and effectiveness of the only commercially available RVF Smithburn vaccine. We conducted a randomized controlled field trial to evaluate immunogenicity new Clone 13 vaccine, recently registered South Africa. Methods In blinded trial, 404 animals (85 cattle, 168 sheep, 151 goats) three farms Kenya were divided into groups. Group A included males non-pregnant...
Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots Rift Valley fever (RVF) during 2006/2007 outbreak, which led to human and animal deaths causing major economic losses. The main constraint for control prevention RVF is inadequate knowledge risk factors its occurrence maintenance. This study aimed at understanding perceived pathways cattle enable development improved community-based disease surveillance, prediction, prevention. A cross-sectional carried out from September 2012 June 2013....
The recent Zika outbreak in the Americas, Ebola epidemic West Africa and increased frequency impact of emerging re-emerging infections animal origin have calls for greater preparedness early detection responses to public health events. One-Health approaches that emphasize collaborations between human health, environmental sectors prevention, response disease outbreaks been hailed as a key strategy. Here we highlight three main efforts progressed implementation One Health Kenya.