The study was conducted from June to August 2014 in Isiolo Central division of Isiolo Sub‐
County and Sericho division of Garbatulla Sub‐County and comprised two components:(i) a …

Brucellosis is widely distributed in more than 170 countries around the world, where it poses
a huge threat to animal husbandry and human health. Brucellosis is a worldwide re …

Background Developing disease risk maps for priority endemic and episodic diseases is
becoming increasingly important for more effective disease management, particularly in …

Background: Livestock diseases impact the livelihoods of pastoralists. Brucellosis, a
neglected zoonotic disease is highly prevalent in this system with an estimated 16% of …

Brucellosis in cattle is a zoonosis mainly caused by Brucella abortus. In Kenya, the disease
is widespread, but its prevalence is largely unknown. The objective of this study was to …

Hospitals in Kenya continue to use the Febrile Antigen Brucella Agglutination Test (FBAT) to
diagnose brucellosis, despite reports showing its inadequacy. This study generated hospital …

Background Human brucellosis remains to be a neglected zoonotic disease among agro-
pastoral communities where livestock rearing is one of the main economic activities. This …

Human brucellosis is one of the world's most widespread zoonotic diseases. The disease is
caused mainly by Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis. Studies conducted in Kenya …

Background: Brucellosis is a neglected debilitating zoonosis widely recognized as an
occupational health hazard. The seroprevalence of human anti-Brucella antibodies in high …

Background: Brucellosis is an important disease for both veterinary and public health. A
study was conducted to under-stand the seroprevalence of brucellosis and its associated …