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Poor biosecurity in live bird markets in Uganda: A potential risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza disease outbreak in poultry and spread to humans.

Kirunda, Halid; Kibuuka, Hannah; Byaruhanga, Achilles; Mworozi, Edison; Bwogi, Josephine; Lukwago, Luswa; Millard, Millard; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred; Byarugaba, Denis K. (International Scholars Journals, 2014)

Live bird markets (LBMs) are essential for marketing of poultry, but can be a hub for the rapid spread of diseases including avian influenza (AI). We assessed the status of biosecurity in 108 LBMs in 37 districts of Uganda. ...

Genetic analysis of Influenza B viruses isolated in Uganda during the 2009–2010 seasons.

Byarugaba, Denis K.; Bernard, Erima; Millard, Monica; Kibuuka, Hannah; Lukwago, L.; Bwogi, Josephine; Mimbe, Derrick; Mworozi, Edison A.; Sharp, Bridget; Krauss, Scott; Webby, Richard J.; Webster, Robert G.; Martin, Samuel K.; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred; Ducatez, Mariette F. (BioMed Central, 2013)

Background: Influenza B viruses can cause morbidity and mortality in humans but due to the lack of an animal reservoir are not associated with pandemics. Because of this, there is relatively limited genetic sequences ...