Bernard Onoja
University of Ibadan, Department of Virology, Faculty Member
- Virology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular virology, Veterinary Virology, Medical Microbiology and Virology, Epidemial Virology, and 21 moreOncolytic Virology, Quantum Biophysics, Quantum Virology, Bacteriolgy, Virology, Medical Microbiology, Virology, antiviral research, medicinal plants, Animal Virology, Computer Virology, Diagnostic Virology, Archies of Virology, Viral Immunology, Biotechnology, Viral Vaccinology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Stem Cells, Hepatology, Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Virology, Viral Vectors, and Viral and Bacterial Pathogenesisedit
Background: West Nile virus (WNV) infection, is an arbovirus infection with high morbidity and mortality, the vector responsible for both human and animal transmission is Culex pipens complex. Objective: To determine the species... more
Background: West Nile virus (WNV) infection, is an arbovirus infection with high morbidity and mortality, the vector responsible for both human and animal transmission is Culex pipens complex. Objective: To determine the species distribution and seasonal abundance of Culex pipens and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Methods: Mosquitoes belonging to the Culex pipens complex were captured in three different locations located within Abeokuta Metropolis between March 2012 and January 2013. Individual species were identified using morphometric methods. Amplification of the Ace2 gene by PCR confirmed morphormetric identification of the mosquitoes. Results: A total of 751 mosquitoes were captured. Culex quinquefaciatus recorded the highest distribution of vectors with 56.6% and Culex pipens 43.4% (P > 0.05). Idi aba community recorded the highest distribution of mosquito vectors with 42.9% (n=322) and Culex quinqueaciatus was more abundantly distributed with 183 mosquitoes. Aro community recorded 32% (n=240) of captured mosquitoes with Culex quinquefaciatus having a higher level of abundance and lastly Kemta with a distribution of 25.1% (n=189). Conclusion: Results from this study show that potential vectors of WNV abound within Abeokuta, putting residents at high risk of West Nile infection. We advocate for introduction of routine testing of WNV in Abeokuta and Nigeria.
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Background—The availability of a safe and effective vaccine has encouraged the establishment of measles mortality reduction and elimination goals in six World Health Organization regions. In the WHO-AFRO region, they intend to eliminate... more
Background—The availability of a safe and effective vaccine has encouraged the establishment of measles mortality reduction and elimination goals in six World Health Organization regions. In the WHO-AFRO region, they intend to eliminate measles by 2020. This initiative led to the successful elimination of measles in 2012 in the American region. This study mined data from independent investigations in two geographical regions in Nigeria in order to observe the prospects of preventive measures against wild measles virus in a resource limited setting.
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... According to science writer Patrick Di Justo, by the time the truth was known-that the deaths were not proven to be related to the vaccine it was too late. The government had long feared mass panic about swine flu-now they feared... more
... According to science writer Patrick Di Justo, by the time the truth was known-that the deaths were not proven to be related to the vaccine it was too late. The government had long feared mass panic about swine flu-now they feared mass panic about the swine vaccinations. ...