Browsing by Author "Lukwago, Luswa"

Now showing items 1-3 of 3

    • Molecular epidemiology of Influenza A/H3N2 viruses circulating in Uganda 

      Byarugaba, Denis K.; Ducatez, Mariette F.; Erima, Bernard; Mworozi, Edson A.; Millard, Monica; Kibuuka, Hannah; Lukwago, Luswa; Bwogi, Josephine; Kaira, Blanche B.; Mimbe, Derrick; Webby, Richard J.; Krauss, Scott; Schnabel, David C.; Darnell, Daniel; Webster, Robert G.; Wabwire-Mangen, Fred (Public Library of Science, 2011-11-21)
      The increasing availability of complete influenza virus genomes is deepening our understanding of influenza evolutionary dynamics and facilitating the selection of vaccine strains. However, only one complete African influenza ...

    • 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. ...

    • Suspected outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Kasese District: The investigation and response, April to May 2007. 

      Bazeyo, William; Lukwago, Luswa; Wamala, Joseph; Obayo, Siraj; Bua, John; Ecumu, John; Baluku, Pedson; Mukobi, Peter (East African Public Health Association, 2009-12)
      Background: A report of suspected anthrax was submitted by the Kasese District Health Office to the Epidemiology Surveillance Division of Ministry of Health. A joint team comprising officers from MOH, IPH and MPH officers ...