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View article: Genetic diversity of rabies virus in Zimbabwe
Genetic diversity of rabies virus in Zimbabwe Open
Rabies is an acute and fatal form of encephalomyelitis caused by rabies virus (RABV) infection. RABV is present throughout the world, particularly in Asia and Africa, in host animals such as domestic dogs. Canine rabies is responsible for …
View article: Complete genome sequence analysis of Sarbecovirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses) from Zimbabwean insectivorous bats
Complete genome sequence analysis of Sarbecovirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses) from Zimbabwean insectivorous bats Open
Bat-borne severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses (bat SARSr-CoVs), belonging to the Sarbecovirus subgenus of the Betacoronavirus genus pose a potential risk for zoonotic spillover. This study reports the complete genome se…
View article: One Health Landscape in Zimbabwe: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities for Institutionalisation
One Health Landscape in Zimbabwe: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities for Institutionalisation Open
A baseline assessment was conducted to describe the current landscape and opportunities for operationalising One Health (OH) in Zimbabwe. A desktop review, focus group discussion and key informant interviews were used to collect data. A pr…
View article: Isolation of multi‐drug‐resistant strains of <i>Escherichia coli</i> from faecal samples of dogs and cats from Harare, Zimbabwe
Isolation of multi‐drug‐resistant strains of <i>Escherichia coli</i> from faecal samples of dogs and cats from Harare, Zimbabwe Open
Background The escalation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in recent years has been of major public health concern globally. Escherichia coli are amongst the bacteria that have been targeted for AMR surveillance due to their ability to ca…
View article: Towards Institutionalization of One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa
Towards Institutionalization of One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa Open
The integration of One Health (OH) approaches, principles, and ethos within international organizations and public sectors’ national health and environmental structures is a long process that requires both institutionalization and operatio…
View article: Longitudinal Survey of Astrovirus infection in different bat species in Zimbabwe: Evidence of high genetic Astrovirus diversity
Longitudinal Survey of Astrovirus infection in different bat species in Zimbabwe: Evidence of high genetic Astrovirus diversity Open
Astroviruses (AstVs) have been discovered in over 80 animal species including diverse bat species and avian species. A study on Astrovirus circulation and diversity in different insectivorous and frugivorous chiropteran species roosting in…
View article: Longitudinal Survey of Astrovirus infection in different bat species in Zimbabwe: Evidence of high genetic Astrovirus diversity
Longitudinal Survey of Astrovirus infection in different bat species in Zimbabwe: Evidence of high genetic Astrovirus diversity Open
Astroviruses (AstVs) have been discovered in over 80 animal species including diverse bat species and avian species. A study on Astrovirus circulation and diversity in different insectivorous and frugivorous chiropteran species roosting in…
View article: Bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis at a livestock–wildlife interface in Zimbabwe: A nexus for amplification of a zoonosis or a myth?
Bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis at a livestock–wildlife interface in Zimbabwe: A nexus for amplification of a zoonosis or a myth? Open
Background Bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis are important zoonoses affecting both livestock and wildlife. Objectives The study aimed to investigate seroprevalence of brucellosis and to isolate Brucella spp. and Mycobacterium bovis in ca…
View article: Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe
Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe Open
Background: Studies have linked bats to outbreaks of viral diseases in human populations such as SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV and the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Methods: We carried out a longitudinal survey from August 2020 to July 2021 at tw…
View article: Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe
Longitudinal Survey of Coronavirus Circulation and Diversity in Insectivorous Bat Colonies in Zimbabwe Open
Background: Studies have linked bats to outbreaks in human populations such as SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV and the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Method: We carried out a longitudinal survey from August 2020 to July 2021 at two sites in Zimbabwe…
View article: Bioassay Guided Fractionation of Senna singueana and Its Potential for Development of Poultry Phytogenic Feed Additives
Bioassay Guided Fractionation of Senna singueana and Its Potential for Development of Poultry Phytogenic Feed Additives Open
There has been burgeoning interest in plant-based feed additives following restrictions placed on the use of antibiotic feed additives in many countries. Phytogenic feed additives are recommended to have a range of useful properties to sup…
View article: Prevalence and genetic diversity of Coronaviruses circulating in insectivorous bat colonies in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
Prevalence and genetic diversity of Coronaviruses circulating in insectivorous bat colonies in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe Open
Introduction - This study aims to establish prevalence and genetic diversity of Coronaviruses circulating in two insectivorous bat colonies in Zimbabwe. More than 60 bat species have been recorded in Zimbabwe. The country is thus a potenti…
View article: The pattern of anthrax at the wildlife-livestock-human interface in Zimbabwe
The pattern of anthrax at the wildlife-livestock-human interface in Zimbabwe Open
Anthrax is an important but neglected zoonosis in southern Africa and elsewhere which occurs naturally in herbivorous wildlife and livestock. Fatal outbreaks in animals are spaced by potentially extended periods of non-activity during whic…
View article: A serological survey of Bacillus anthracis reveals widespread exposure to the pathogen in free-range and captive lions in Zimbabwe.
A serological survey of Bacillus anthracis reveals widespread exposure to the pathogen in free-range and captive lions in Zimbabwe. Open
Numerous unknown factors influence anthrax epidemiology in multi‐host systems, especially at wildlife/livestock/human interfaces. Serology tests for anti‐anthrax antibodies in carnivores are useful tools in identifying the presence or abse…
View article: Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever in cattle and selected wildlife species at the livestock/wildlife interface areas of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever in cattle and selected wildlife species at the livestock/wildlife interface areas of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe Open
A study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever (RVF) infection in cattle and some selected wildlife species at selected interface areas at the periphery of the Great Limpopo Transfr…
View article: Next-Generation Sequencing on Insectivorous Bat Guano: An Accurate Tool to Identify Arthropod Viruses of Potential Agricultural Concern
Next-Generation Sequencing on Insectivorous Bat Guano: An Accurate Tool to Identify Arthropod Viruses of Potential Agricultural Concern Open
Viruses belonging to the Dicistroviridae family have attracted a great deal of attention from scientists owing to their negative impact on agricultural economics, as well as their recent identification as potential aetiological agents of f…
View article: Brucellosis and chlamydiosis seroprevalence in goats at livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe
Brucellosis and chlamydiosis seroprevalence in goats at livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe Open
In Zimbabwe, there have been no chlamydiosis and limited brucellosis studies in goats. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of the two diseases in goats at three different livestock–wildlife interface a…
View article: Improve the Capacities of Zimbabwe for the Control of animal and zoonotic diseases
Improve the Capacities of Zimbabwe for the Control of animal and zoonotic diseases Open
The main objective of the CAZCOM project is to build Zimbabwe's capacity to improve the surveillance and control of important animal and zoonotic diseases. Environmental changes related to climate change have a major impact on the epidemio…
View article: A serological survey of anthrax in domestic dogs in Zimbabwe: a potential tool for anthrax surveillance
A serological survey of anthrax in domestic dogs in Zimbabwe: a potential tool for anthrax surveillance Open
Anthrax is an important disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis affecting both domestic and wild animals at the wildlife/livestock interface, defined here as a physical space in which wild and domestic species overlap in range a…
View article: Antimicrobial and in vitro enzyme inhibitory activities of selected Zimbabwean ethno-veterinary medicinal plants used in folklore animal wound management
Antimicrobial and in vitro enzyme inhibitory activities of selected Zimbabwean ethno-veterinary medicinal plants used in folklore animal wound management Open
Plants are often justifiably used in folklore medicine. A determination of the antibacterial, antifungal and anti-enzymatic activities of the extracts of Cissus quadrangularis, Adenium multiflorum and Erythrina abyssinica. Microdilution bi…
View article: Milk Production in Goats on Veld Hay Supplemented with Selected Legume Forages
Milk Production in Goats on Veld Hay Supplemented with Selected Legume Forages Open
Alternative affordable sources of feed such as forage legumes that provide protein, vitamins and mineral elements, which are lacking in mature natural grassland pastures, especially during the dry season (Baloyi et al. 2008), can be an opt…
View article: Wound Healing Properties of Selected Plants Used in Ethnoveterinary Medicine
Wound Healing Properties of Selected Plants Used in Ethnoveterinary Medicine Open
Plants have arrays of phytoconstituents that have wide ranging biological effects like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties key in wound management. In vivo wound healing properties of ointments made of crude methano…
View article: Antioxidant properties, protein binding capacity and mineral contents of some plants traditionally used in the management of animal wounds
Antioxidant properties, protein binding capacity and mineral contents of some plants traditionally used in the management of animal wounds Open
Herbal medicines are considered an intricate and integral part of humankind's knowledge systems. Time has proven their efficacy and safety for both human and animal applications. Modern science, guided by indigenous knowledge systems can f…
View article: Assessment of community awareness and risk perceptions of zoonotic causes of abortion in cattle at three selected livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe
Assessment of community awareness and risk perceptions of zoonotic causes of abortion in cattle at three selected livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe Open
SUMMARY A study was conducted to assess the awareness of cattle abortions due to brucellosis, Rift Valley fever (RVF) and leptospirosis, and to compare frequencies of reported abortions in communities living at the periphery of the Great L…
View article: Managing infectious cattle abortion at wildlife-livestock-human interfaces of the SE Lowveld of Zimbabwe: the need for a multidisciplinary approach
Managing infectious cattle abortion at wildlife-livestock-human interfaces of the SE Lowveld of Zimbabwe: the need for a multidisciplinary approach Open
Infectious causes of cattle abortions have significant impacts on livestock and people the health in developing countries. Adopting One Health principles for coordinated surveillance and simultaneous preventative actions in animal and huma…
View article: Health and socio-ecosystems: a pillar of the research platform "production and conservation in partnership" (RP-PCP)
Health and socio-ecosystems: a pillar of the research platform "production and conservation in partnership" (RP-PCP) Open
The health of animals and people is a public good, which determines the amount of food, the labour force and well-being of the poorest rural communities. In socio-ecosystems where people coexist with pristine nature, development and conser…
View article: Living at the edge of an interface area in Zimbabwe: cattle owners, commodity chain and health workers’ awareness, perceptions and practices on zoonoses
Living at the edge of an interface area in Zimbabwe: cattle owners, commodity chain and health workers’ awareness, perceptions and practices on zoonoses Open
Fewer cattle owners from a high interface area of Malipati are aware of zoonoses compared to other areas due to combined effects of limited education and other factors disadvantaging these marginalised areas. This may increase their risk o…
View article: The contribution of veterinary medicine to public health and poverty reduction in developing countries.
The contribution of veterinary medicine to public health and poverty reduction in developing countries. Open
Few studies have explicitly examined the linkages between human health, animal disease control and poverty alleviation. This paper reviews the contribution that veterinary medicine can make to poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa. Our…