Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus among slaughterhouse workers in Isiolo County, northern Kenya.
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 levels is scarce due to limited active surveillance. This study investigated serop...
Main Authors: | Richard Nyamota, Josphat Maina, James Akoko, Daniel Nthiwa, Athman Mwatondo, Mathew Muturi, Lillian Wambua, Earl A Middlebrook, Andrew W Bartlow, Jeanne M Fair, Bernard Bett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011677&type=printable |
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