James Akoko

Affiliations

International Livestock Research Institute, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Publications (18)

Epidemiological connectivity between humans and animals across an urban landscape.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Avec: James M Hassell , Dishon M Muloi , Kimberly L VanderWaal , Melissa J Ward , Judy Bettridge , Nduhiu Gitahi , Tom Ouko , Titus Imboma , James Akoko , Maurice Karani , Patrick Muinde , Yukiko Nakamura , Lorren Alumasa , Erin Furmaga , Titus Kaitho , Fredrick Amanya , Allan Ogendo , Francesco Fava , Bryan A Wee , Hang Phan , John Kiiru , Erastus Kang'ethe , Sam Kariuki , Timothy Robinson , Michael Begon , Mark E J Woolhouse , Eric M Fèvre

Seroprevalence and related risk factors of Brucella spp. in livestock and humans in Garbatula subcounty, Isiolo county, Kenya.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Athman Mwatondo , Mathew Muturi , James Akoko , Richard Nyamota , Daniel Nthiwa , Josphat Maina , Jack Omolo , Stephen Gichuhi , Marianne W Mureithi , Bernard Bett

Using Multiplex Amplicon PCR Technology to Efficiently and Timely Generate Rift Valley Fever Virus Sequence Data for Genomic Surveillance.

Viruses

Avec: John Juma , Samson L Konongoi , Isidore Nsengimana , Reuben Mwangi , James Akoko , Richard Nyamota , Collins Muli , Paul O Dobi , Edward Kiritu , Shebbar Osiany , Amos A Onwong'a , Rachael W Gachogo , Rosemary Sang , Alan Christoffels , Kristina Roesel , Bernard Bett , Samuel O Oyola

Serological and molecular evidence of Brucella species in the rapidly growing pig sector in Kenya.

BMC veterinary research

Avec: James Akoko , Roger Pelle , Velma Kivali , Esther Schelling , Gabriel Shirima , Eunice M Machuka , Coletha Mathew , Eric M Fèvre , Victoria Kyallo , Laura C Falzon , AbdulHamid S Lukambagire , Jo E B Halliday , Bassirou Bonfoh , Rudovick Kazwala , Collins Ouma

Investigation of the governance structure of the Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety.

Preventive veterinary medicine

Avec: Stella Kiambi , Joshua Orungo Onono , Erastus Kang'ethe , Gabriel O Aboge , Maurice K Murungi , Patrick Muinde , James Akoko , Kelvin Momanyi , Jonathan Rushton , Eric M Fèvre , Pablo Alarcon

The Nairobi Pork Value Chain: Mapping and Assessment of Governance, Challenges, and Food Safety Issues.

Frontiers in veterinary science

Avec: Maurice K Murungi , Dishon M Muloi , Patrick Muinde , Samuel Maina Githigia , James Akoko , Eric M Fèvre , Jonathan Rushton , Pablo Alarcon

Population genomics of Escherichia coli in livestock-keeping households across a rapidly developing urban landscape.

Nature microbiology

Avec: Dishon M Muloi , Bryan A Wee , Deirdre M H McClean , Melissa J Ward , Louise Pankhurst , Hang Phan , Alasdair C Ivens , Velma Kivali , Alice Kiyong'a , Christine Ndinda , Nduhiu Gitahi , Tom Ouko , James M Hassell , Titus Imboma , James Akoko , Maurice K Murungi , Samuel M Njoroge , Patrick Muinde , Yukiko Nakamura , Lorren Alumasa , Erin Furmaga , Titus Kaitho , Elin M Öhgren , Fredrick Amanya , Allan Ogendo , Daniel J Wilson , Judy M Bettridge , John Kiiru , Catherine Kyobutungi , Cecila Tacoli , Erastus K Kang'ethe , Julio D Davila , Samuel Kariuki , Timothy P Robinson , Jonathan Rushton , Mark E J Woolhouse , Eric M Fèvre

Early intensification of backyard poultry systems in the tropics: a case study.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience

Avec: C Chaiban , T P Robinson , E M Fèvre , J Ogola , J Akoko , M Gilbert , S O Vanwambeke

Circulating Brucella species in wild animals of the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania.

One health outlook

Avec: R M Sambu , C Mathew , H E Nonga , A S Lukambagire , R B Yapi , J Akoko , G Fokou , J D Keyyu , B Bonfoh , R R Kazwala

Evidence of co-exposure with Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, and Rift Valley fever virus among various species of wildlife in Kenya.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Francis Gakuya , James Akoko , Lillian Wambua , Richard Nyamota , Bernard Ronoh , Isaac Lekolool , Athman Mwatondo , Mathew Muturi , Collins Ouma , Daniel Nthiwa , Earl Middlebrook , Jeanne Fair , John Gachohi , Kariuki Njenga , Bernard Bett

Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya.

Scientific reports

Avec: Mathew Muturi , Athman Mwatondo , Ard M Nijhof , James Akoko , Richard Nyamota , Anita Makori , Mutono Nyamai , Daniel Nthiwa , Lilian Wambua , Kristina Roesel , S M Thumbi , Bernard Bett

Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Mathew Muturi , James Akoko , Daniel Nthiwa , Bernard Chege , Richard Nyamota , Mathew Mutiiria , Josphat Maina , S M Thumbi , Mutono Nyamai , Samuel Kahariri , Rinah Sitawa , Joshua Kimutai , Wilson Kuria , Athman Mwatondo , Bernard Bett

Incidence of Brucella infection in various livestock species raised under the pastoral production system in Isiolo County, Kenya.

BMC veterinary research

Avec: Josiah Njeru , Daniel Nthiwa , James Akoko , Harry Oyas , Bernard Bett

Salmonella identified in pigs in Kenya and Malawi reveals the potential for zoonotic transmission in emerging pork markets.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Catherine N Wilson , Caisey V Pulford , James Akoko , Blanca Perez Sepulveda , Alexander V Predeus , Jessica Bevington , Patricia Duncan , Neil Hall , Paul Wigley , Nicholas Feasey , Gina Pinchbeck , Jay C D Hinton , Melita A Gordon , Eric M Fèvre

Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus among slaughterhouse workers in Isiolo County, northern Kenya.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Richard Nyamota , Josphat Maina , James Akoko , Daniel Nthiwa , Athman Mwatondo , Mathew Muturi , Lillian Wambua , Earl A Middlebrook , Andrew W Bartlow , Jeanne M Fair , Bernard Bett

Practices and drivers for antibiotic use in cattle production systems in Kenya.

One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Avec: Lydiah Kisoo , Dishon M Muloi , Walter Oguta , Daisy Ronoh , Lynn Kirwa , James Akoko , Eric M Fèvre , Arshnee Moodley , Lillian Wambua

Genomic epidemiology of Escherichia coli: antimicrobial resistance through a One Health lens in sympatric humans, livestock and peri-domestic wildlife in Nairobi, Kenya.

BMC medicine

Avec: Dishon M Muloi , James M Hassell , Bryan A Wee , Melissa J Ward , Judy M Bettridge , Velma Kivali , Alice Kiyong'a , Christine Ndinda , Nduhiu Gitahi , Tom Ouko , Titus Imboma , James Akoko , Maurice K Murungi , Samuel M Njoroge , Patrick Muinde , Lorren Alumasa , Titus Kaitho , Fredrick Amanya , Allan Ogendo , Bram A D van Bunnik , John Kiiru , Timothy P Robinson , Erastus K Kang'ethe , Samuel Kariuki , Amy B Pedersen , Eric M Fèvre , Mark E J Woolhouse

Multiple pathogens co-exposure and associated risk factors among cattle reared in a wildlife-livestock interface area in Kenya.

Frontiers in veterinary science

Avec: Sophina Manyenya , Daniel Nthiwa , Harrison Osundwa Lutta , Mathew Muturi , Richard Nyamota , Athman Mwatondo , Grace Watene , James Akoko , Bernard Bett

Réseau de co-auteurs

Eric M Fèvre 8 collaborations

Bernard Bett 8 collaborations

Richard Nyamota 7 collaborations

Daniel Nthiwa 7 collaborations

Athman Mwatondo 6 collaborations

Mathew Muturi 6 collaborations

Dishon M Muloi 5 collaborations

Patrick Muinde 5 collaborations

Maurice K Murungi 4 collaborations

James M Hassell 3 collaborations

Melissa J Ward 3 collaborations

Nduhiu Gitahi 3 collaborations

Tom Ouko 3 collaborations

Titus Imboma 3 collaborations

Lorren Alumasa 3 collaborations

Titus Kaitho 3 collaborations

Fredrick Amanya 3 collaborations

Allan Ogendo 3 collaborations

Bryan A Wee 3 collaborations

John Kiiru 3 collaborations

Mark E J Woolhouse 3 collaborations

Josphat Maina 3 collaborations

Velma Kivali 3 collaborations

Jonathan Rushton 3 collaborations

Lillian Wambua 3 collaborations

Yukiko Nakamura 2 collaborations

Erin Furmaga 2 collaborations

Hang Phan 2 collaborations

Erastus Kang'ethe 2 collaborations

Kristina Roesel 2 collaborations

Collins Ouma 2 collaborations

Pablo Alarcon 2 collaborations

Alice Kiyong'a 2 collaborations

Christine Ndinda 2 collaborations

Samuel M Njoroge 2 collaborations

Judy M Bettridge 2 collaborations

Erastus K Kang'ethe 2 collaborations

Samuel Kariuki 2 collaborations

Timothy P Robinson 2 collaborations

J Akoko 2 collaborations

Mutono Nyamai 2 collaborations

S M Thumbi 2 collaborations

Kimberly L VanderWaal 1 collaboration

Judy Bettridge 1 collaboration

Maurice Karani 1 collaboration

Francesco Fava 1 collaboration

Sam Kariuki 1 collaboration

Timothy Robinson 1 collaboration

Michael Begon 1 collaboration

Jack Omolo 1 collaboration

Stephen Gichuhi 1 collaboration

Marianne W Mureithi 1 collaboration

John Juma 1 collaboration

Samson L Konongoi 1 collaboration

Isidore Nsengimana 1 collaboration

Reuben Mwangi 1 collaboration

Collins Muli 1 collaboration

Paul O Dobi 1 collaboration

Edward Kiritu 1 collaboration

Shebbar Osiany 1 collaboration

Amos A Onwong'a 1 collaboration

Rachael W Gachogo 1 collaboration

Rosemary Sang 1 collaboration

Alan Christoffels 1 collaboration

Samuel O Oyola 1 collaboration

Roger Pelle 1 collaboration

Esther Schelling 1 collaboration

Gabriel Shirima 1 collaboration

Eunice M Machuka 1 collaboration

Coletha Mathew 1 collaboration

Victoria Kyallo 1 collaboration

Laura C Falzon 1 collaboration

AbdulHamid S Lukambagire 1 collaboration

Jo E B Halliday 1 collaboration

Bassirou Bonfoh 1 collaboration

Rudovick Kazwala 1 collaboration

Stella Kiambi 1 collaboration

Joshua Orungo Onono 1 collaboration

Gabriel O Aboge 1 collaboration

Kelvin Momanyi 1 collaboration

Samuel Maina Githigia 1 collaboration

Deirdre M H McClean 1 collaboration

Louise Pankhurst 1 collaboration

Alasdair C Ivens 1 collaboration

Elin M Öhgren 1 collaboration

Daniel J Wilson 1 collaboration

Catherine Kyobutungi 1 collaboration

Cecila Tacoli 1 collaboration

Julio D Davila 1 collaboration

C Chaiban 1 collaboration

T P Robinson 1 collaboration

E M Fèvre 1 collaboration

J Ogola 1 collaboration

M Gilbert 1 collaboration

S O Vanwambeke 1 collaboration

R M Sambu 1 collaboration

C Mathew 1 collaboration

H E Nonga 1 collaboration

A S Lukambagire 1 collaboration

R B Yapi 1 collaboration

G Fokou 1 collaboration

J D Keyyu 1 collaboration

B Bonfoh 1 collaboration

R R Kazwala 1 collaboration

Francis Gakuya 1 collaboration

Bernard Ronoh 1 collaboration

Isaac Lekolool 1 collaboration

Earl Middlebrook 1 collaboration

Jeanne Fair 1 collaboration

John Gachohi 1 collaboration

Kariuki Njenga 1 collaboration

Ard M Nijhof 1 collaboration

Anita Makori 1 collaboration

Lilian Wambua 1 collaboration

Bernard Chege 1 collaboration

Mathew Mutiiria 1 collaboration

Samuel Kahariri 1 collaboration

Rinah Sitawa 1 collaboration

Joshua Kimutai 1 collaboration

Wilson Kuria 1 collaboration

Josiah Njeru 1 collaboration

Harry Oyas 1 collaboration

Catherine N Wilson 1 collaboration

Caisey V Pulford 1 collaboration

Blanca Perez Sepulveda 1 collaboration

Alexander V Predeus 1 collaboration

Jessica Bevington 1 collaboration

Patricia Duncan 1 collaboration

Neil Hall 1 collaboration

Paul Wigley 1 collaboration

Nicholas Feasey 1 collaboration

Gina Pinchbeck 1 collaboration

Jay C D Hinton 1 collaboration

Melita A Gordon 1 collaboration

Earl A Middlebrook 1 collaboration

Andrew W Bartlow 1 collaboration

Jeanne M Fair 1 collaboration

Lydiah Kisoo 1 collaboration

Walter Oguta 1 collaboration

Daisy Ronoh 1 collaboration

Lynn Kirwa 1 collaboration

Arshnee Moodley 1 collaboration

Bram A D van Bunnik 1 collaboration

Amy B Pedersen 1 collaboration

Sophina Manyenya 1 collaboration

Harrison Osundwa Lutta 1 collaboration

Grace Watene 1 collaboration