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Integration of SARS-CoV-2 testing and genomic sequencing into influenza sentinel surveillance in Uganda, January to December 2022

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
The Uganda Virus Research Institute, National Influenza Center laboratory integrated SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing and genomic sequencing into the influenza surveillance program that was established in 2007. A total of 7,698 nasopharyngeal/
John T. Kayiwa, Charity Nassuna, Sophia Mulei, Gladys Kiggundu, Joweria Nakaseegu, Maria Nabbuto, Esther Amwine, Bridget Nakamoga, Sarah Nankinga, Phiona Atuhaire, Pheobe Nabiryo, Pixy Alunzi, Tony Mbaziira, Paul Isabirye, Noel Ayuro, Nicholas Owor, Jocelyn Kiconco, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, Earl Austin Middlebrook, Pontiano Kaleebu, Julius J. Lutwama, Andrew William Bartlow   +21 more
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Identification and characterisation of diabetes in Uganda: protocol for the nested, population-based ‘Diabetes in low-resource Populations’ (DOP) Study

BMJ Open, 2023
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an increasing burden of diabetes, but there are little reliable data, particularly at the community level, on the true prevalence or why this condition affects young and relatively lean individuals ...
Moffat J Nyirenda, Emily Webb, Anxious J Niwaha, Isaac Sekitoleko, Ronald Makanga, Wisdom P Nakanga, Viola Mugamba, Priscilla Balungi, Bernard Mpairwe, Ongaria Terry, Esther Nabanoba, Joseph O Mugisha, Geofrey Kimbugwe   +12 more
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Abstract OR-9: Cryo-Electron Microscopy Studies of Flaviviruses [PDF]

International Journal of Biomedicine, 2019
Background: Flaviviruses cause human disease such as dengue fever, West Nile fever, and Zika fever with high degree of severity. There are almost no licensed vaccines and treatment except symptomatic for these diseases.
Victor A. Kostyuchenko, Guntur Fibriansah, Shuijun Zhang, Thiam-Seng Ng, Shee-Mei Lok   +4 more
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Influence of Information Blocking on the Spread of Virus in Multilayer Networks [PDF]

Entropy 2023, 25(2), 231, 2023
In this paper, we present the model of the interaction between the spread of disease and the spread of information about the disease in multilayer networks. Next, based on the characteristics of the SARS-COV-2 virus pandemic, we evaluated the influence of information blocking on the virus spread. Our results show that blocking the spread of information
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A retrospective cohort investigation of seroprevalence of Marburg virus and ebolaviruses in two different ecological zones in Uganda

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Uganda has experienced seven Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks and four Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreaks between 2000 and 2019. We investigated the seroprevalence and risk factors for Marburg virus and ebolaviruses in gold mining ...
Luke Nyakarahuka, Ilana J. Schafer, Stephen Balinandi, Sophia Mulei, Alex Tumusiime, Jackson Kyondo, Barbara Knust, Julius Lutwama, Pierre Rollin, Stuart Nichol, Trevor Shoemaker   +10 more
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Development and evaluation of recombinase polymerase amplification combined with lateral flow dipstick assays for co-detection of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus and the Palyam serogroup virus

BMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and the Palyam serogroup viruses (PALV) have led to significant economic losses associated with livestock production globally.
Zhuo-ran Li, Zhen-xing Yang, Zhan-hong Li, Xiang Gao, Zhong-yan Hu, Heng Yang, De-fang Liao   +6 more
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Correlation between the Biodistribution of Bovine Leukemia Virus in the Organs and the Proviral Load in the Peripheral Blood during Early Stages of Experimentally Infected Cattle

Pathogens, 2023
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the etiological agent of enzootic bovine leukosis. However, the propagation and distribution of BLV after primary infection still need to be fully elucidated.
Junko Kohara, Lanlan Bai, Shin-nosuke Takeshima, Yuki Matsumoto, Tsunao Hirai, Yoko Aida   +5 more
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Development and Characterization of a Reverse Genetics System for a Human-Derived Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Isolate From South Korea

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is an emerging, tick-borne Bandavirus that causes lethal disease in humans. As there are no licensed vaccines and therapeutics for SFTSV, there is an urgent need to develop countermeasures against
Seok-Min Yun, Tae-Young Lee, Hee-Young Lim, Jungsang Ryou, Joo-Yeon Lee, Young-Eui Kim   +5 more
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Detection of bluetongue virus in Culicoides spp. in southern Yunnan Province, China

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors for many arboviruses. At least 20 species are considered as vectors or potential vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV) which cause bluetongue disease in ruminants.
Ying Liang Duan, Le Li, Glenn Bellis, Zhen Xing Yang, Hua Chun Li   +4 more
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A multitask transfer learning framework for the prediction of virus-human protein-protein interactions [PDF]

BMC Bioinformatics 2021, 2021
Viral infections are causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding the interaction patterns between a particular virus and human proteins plays a crucial role in unveiling the underlying mechanism of viral infection and pathogenesis. This could further help in the prevention and treatment of virus-related diseases.
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