Publications by authors named "Femi M Saibu"
Emerg Microbes Infect
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Identifying various animal hosts involved in spill-over events of infectious diseases is essential for understanding how viruses like Lassa virus (LASV) are transmitted to humans and pose public health risks.
- Researchers conducted a study in southern Nigeria, screening domestic and non-domestic animals, including birds and lizards, to assess their potential as LASV reservoirs.
- Results showed lizards had the highest positivity rates for LASV, while cattle showed significant seropositivity, pointing to the need for further analysis of these animal hosts to inform strategies for managing Lassa fever transmission.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted in Nigeria to investigate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in animals, highlighting a gap in knowledge regarding reverse zoonosis in Africa, unlike in Western countries.
- Out of 791 animals screened, the positivity rates were 45.9% for RT-qPCR and 1.4% for IgG ELISA, with the virus detected across various species except in Oyo State.
- The study found higher infectivity rates in 2021 compared to 2022, marking the first report of natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in poultry, pigs, domestic ruminants, and lizards, indicating significant human-animal interaction and the need for ongoing monitoring.
