Anthrax Bio-surveillance of Livestock in Arua District, Uganda, 2017-2018

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dc.contributor.authorOmodo, Michael
dc.contributor.authorGardela, Jaume
dc.contributor.authorNamatovu, Alice
dc.contributor.authorAdemun Okurut, Rose
dc.contributor.authorEsau, Martin
dc.contributor.authorAcham, Merab
dc.contributor.authorNakanjako, Maria Flavia
dc.contributor.authorMugezi, Israel
dc.contributor.authorIsingoma, Emmauel
dc.contributor.authorMwanja, Moses
dc.contributor.authorLumu, Paul
dc.contributor.authorSsenkeera, Ben
dc.contributor.authorAtim, Stella A.
dc.contributor.authorGonahasa, Doreen N.
dc.contributor.authorSekamatte, Musa
dc.contributor.authorGouilh, Meriadeg Ar
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Jean Paul
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-24T16:21:35Z
dc.date.available2023-01-24T16:21:35Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractAnthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, is a widespread zoonotic disease with many human cases, especially in developing countries. Even with its global distribution, anthrax is a neglected disease with scarce information about its actual impact on the community level. Due to the ecological dynamics of anthrax transmission at the wildlife-livestock interface, the Sub-Saharan Africa region becomes a high-risk zone for maintaining and acquiring the disease. In this regard, some subregions of Uganda are endemic to anthrax with regular seasonal trends. However, there is scarce data about anthrax outbreaks in Uganda. Here, we confirmed the presence of B. anthracis in several livestock samples after a suspected anthrax outbreak among livestock and humans in Arua District. Additionally, we explored the potential risk factors of anthrax through a survey within the community kraals. We provide evidence that the most affected livestock species during the Arua outbreak were cattle (86%) compared to the rest of the livestock species present in the area. Moreover, the farmers’ education level and the affection of people in the village were the most critical factors determining the disease’s knowledge and awareness. Consequently, the lack of understanding of the ecology of anthrax may contribute to the spread of the infection between livestock and humans, and it is critical to reducing the presence and persistence of the B. anthracis spores in the environment. Finally, we discuss the increasingly recognized necessity to strengthen global capacity using a One Health approach to prevent, detect, control, and respond to public threats in Ugandaen_US
dc.identifier.citationOmodo, M., Gardela, J., Namatovu, A., Okurut, R. A., Esau, M., Acham, M., ... & Gonzalez, J. P. (2017). Anthrax Bio-Surveillance of Livestock in Arua District, Uganda, 2017-2018.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4312764
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7162
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectBacillus anthracisen_US
dc.subjectDetectionen_US
dc.subjectOne Healthen_US
dc.subjectSub-Saharan Africa regionen_US
dc.subjectZoonosisen_US
dc.subjectCattleen_US
dc.titleAnthrax Bio-surveillance of Livestock in Arua District, Uganda, 2017-2018en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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