Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi

This study identifies and genetically characterizes Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) in Kenyan ticks, revealing positive selection, recombination, and zoonotic potential.

This study isolates and characterizes the West Nile virus Koutango lineage from phlebotomine sandflies in Kenya, revealing genetic variations and replication efficiency in mammalian and mosquito cells.

The paper reports the genomic analysis of the first mpox virus case in Kenya, showing it clusters with clade Ib strains linked to the DRC outbreak and highlights the need for expanded sequencing efforts.

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.