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Eyako K. Wurapa
Researcher at United States Department of the Army
Publications - 13
Citations - 140
Eyako K. Wurapa is an academic researcher from United States Department of the Army. The author has contributed to research in topics: H5N1 genetic structure & Neuraminidase. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 13 publications receiving 119 citations.
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Abundance, Diversity, and Distribution of Mosquito Vectors in Selected Ecological Regions of Kenya: Public Health Implications
Joel Lutomiah,Joel Lutomiah,Joshua Bast,Jeffrey Clark,Jason H. Richardson,Santos Yalwala,David Oullo,James Mutisya,Francis Mulwa,Lillian Musila,Samoel Khamadi,David Schnabel,Eyako K. Wurapa,Rosemary Sang,Rosemary Sang +14 more
TL;DR: This study highlights the potential for emergence and re-emergence of arboviral diseases among vulnerable populations and calls for comprehensive mapping of vector distribution and abundance for planning focused vector control measures.
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Ticks and Tick-Borne Viruses From Livestock Hosts in Arid and Semiarid Regions of the Eastern and Northeastern Parts of Kenya
Joel Lutomiah,Joel Lutomiah,Lillian Musila,Albina Makio,Caroline Ochieng,Hellen Koka,Edith Chepkorir,James Mutisya,Francis Mulwa,Samoel Khamadi,Barry R. Miller,Joshua Bast,David Schnabel,Eyako K. Wurapa,Rosemary Sang,Rosemary Sang +15 more
TL;DR: This surveillance study has demonstrated the circulation of select tick-borne viruses in parts of eastern and northeastern provinces of Kenya, some of which are of public health importance.
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Impact of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus on Circulation Dynamics of Seasonal Influenza Strains in Kenya
Janet Majanja,Rose N. Njoroge,Rachel Achilla,Eyako K. Wurapa,Meshack Wadegu,S Mukunzi,Josephat Mwangi,J. Njiri,George Gachara,Wallace D. Bulimo +9 more
TL;DR: Virus variations from patients with influenza-like illness before and after the appearance of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Kenya during January 2008-July 2011 are described.
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Expanded Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance Efforts in the United States Military: A Time for Action
Jose L. Sanchez,Brian K. Agan,Alice Y. Tsai,Grace E. Macalino,Eyako K. Wurapa,Margaret Mbuchi,Erica Dueger,Katherine C. Horton,Silvia M. Montano-Torres,Drake H. Tilley,Karen Saylors,Naiki Puplampu,Christopher C. Duplessis,Dustin J. Harrison,Shannon D. Putnam,Eric Garges,Benjamin J. Espinosa,Jamal Dejli,Mitchell Meyers,Samuel L. Yingst,Ann E. Jerse,Hala H. Maktabi,Ronald L Burke,Nikki N. Jordan,Gosia Nowak,Katherine K. Hsu,O. O. Soge,King K. Holmes,R. Scott McClelland,Michael R. Macdonald,Julie A. Pavlin,Joel C. Gaydos,Joel C. Gaydos,Edmund C. Tramont +33 more
TL;DR: COL Jose L. Sanchez, MC USA (Ret.)*†; Brian K. Agan, MD‡; Alice Y. Tsai, MPH*; Grace E. Saylors, PhD**; Naiki Puplampu, MPhil, PhD††; LCDR Christopher C. Duplessis, MC USN†† ; LCDR Dustin J. Harrison, MSC USN‡‡
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Were the WHO-recommended Human Influenza Vaccine Formulations Appropriate for Kenya During the 2010-2011 Season? Inferences from the HA1 Gene Analysis
Wallace D. Bulimo,S Mukunzi,Rachel Achilla,Benjamin Opot,Finley Osuna,Janet Majanja,Meshack Wadegu,Eyako K. Wurapa +7 more
TL;DR: Phylogenetic analyses revealed that influenza B viruses were closely related to B/Brisbane/60/2008 vaccine strain while A (H1N1) pdm09 viruses were genetic variants of A/California/07/2009.