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Jaree Johnson

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Eric C. GargesiD· 2 shared Fredrick Lunyagi EyaseiD· 2 shared Santos Yalwala· 2 shared Solomon K. LangatiD· 2 shared Bryson Brian KimemiaiD· 1 shared David Abuom· 1 shared Elly Ojwang· 1 shared Erick OdoyoiD· 1 shared

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Detection and Characterization of West Nile Virus with evidence of Transovarial Transmission in the Coastal region, Kenya

Tabitha Wanjiru, Solomon K. Langat, Hellen Koka, Santos Yalwala, Gladys Kerich, Janet Ambale, Jaree Johnson, Eric C. Garges, Robert C. Haynes, Gerald G. Kellar, John Eads, Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

The paper detects and genetically characterizes West Nile virus in Kenyan mosquitoes, identifies transovarial transmission in Aedes aegypti, and finds lineage-specific evolution and mutations.

bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2025 · PreprintGenomics

Detection of pathogenic bacteria in ticks from Isiolo and Kwale counties of Kenya using metagenomics.

Bryson Brian Kimemia, Lillian A. Musila, Solomon K. Langat, Erick Odoyo, Stephanie S. Cinkovich, David Abuom, Santos Yalwala, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Jaree Johnson, Eric C. Garges, Elly Ojwang, Fredrick Lunyagi Eyase

This study uses metagenomics to detect pathogenic bacteria in ticks from Kenya, identifying Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii, and other bacteria with potential human health implications.

PLoS ONE · Apr 30, 2024Peer-reviewedBioinformatics