Dr. Fasina Folorunso Oludayo
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Dr. Fasina Folorunso Oludayo

Research Scientist
University of Pretoria, South Africa


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Epidemiology from Utrecht University, Netherlands

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Biography

Dr Fasina Folorunso Oludayo was born and grew up in Ibadan, Nigeria He received his primary and secondary education at C & S Primary School and Lagelu Grammar School respectively.

He proceeded to the University of Ibadan and obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1998. He got an MSc (Vet Sc.) with Distinction working on Avian Influenza in the Department of Production Animal Studies of the University of Pretoria in the year 2008. He used to work with the National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Nigeria but transferred his service to the University of Pretoria in February 2011. He is currently with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. To date, he has a regularly increasing profile in academic databases and in peer-reviewed publications and has received many grants and awards. He has a PhD each from the University of Pretoria and Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Epidemiology
62%
Animal Diseases
90%
Animal Agriculture
75%
Animal Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
1
Articles
177
Abstracts
76

Selected Publications

  1. Woziri, A.O., C.A. Meseko, F.I. Nasir, K. Abdulkarim and M. Babashani et al., 2021. Detection of avian influenza anti-H5 maternally-derived antibodies and its impact on antibody-mediated responses in chickens after in vivo administration of inactivated H5N9 vaccine. J. Worlds Poult. Res., 11: 312-321.
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  2. Woziri, A., C. Meseko, F. Nasir, K. Abdulkarim, F. Fasina, J. Adamu and P. Abdu, 2021. Impact of dose and route of administration on antibody responses of chickens inoculated with inactivated avian influenza H5 vaccine.. Microbes Infect. Dis., 10.21608/mid.2021.72759.1149.
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  3. Otekunrin, O.A., F.O. Fasina and A.O. Omotayo, 2021. COVID-19 in Nigeria : why continuous spike in cases? Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 14: 1-4.
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  4. Njenge, H., F. Copper, A. Bell, D. Charles and L. Mullen et al., 2021. Lessons learned from a large cross-border field simulation exercise to strengthen emergency preparedness in east Africa, 2019. Health Secur., 19: 413-423.
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  5. Mokgophi, T.M., N. Gcebe, F. Fasina, K. Jambwa and A.A. Adesiyun, 2021. Prevalence, serovars, and factors associated with Salmonella contamination of chicken carcasses sold in outlets of the informal market in gauteng province, south Africa. J. Food Prot., 84: 991-999.
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  6. Mokgophi, T.M., N. Gcebe, F. Fasina and A.A. Adesiyun, 2021. Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella isolates on chickens processed and retailed at outlets of the informal market in gauteng province, south Africa. Pathogens, Vol. 10. 10.3390/pathogens10030273.
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  7. Mangesho, P.E., M.A. Caudell, E.R. Mwakapeje, M. Ole-Neselle and T. Kimani et al., 2021. Knowing is not enough: a mixed-methods study of antimicrobial resistance knowledge, attitudes, and practises among maasai pastoralists. Front. Vet. Sci., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fvets.2021.645851.
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  8. Mangesho, P.E., M.A. Caudell, E.R. Mwakapeje, M. Ole-Neselle and E. Kabali et al., 2021. “We are doctors”: drivers of animal health practices among maasai pastoralists and implications for antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance. Preventive Vet. Med., Vol. 188. 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105266.
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  9. Madzingira, O., F.O. Fasina, C. Kalinda and H.V. Heerden, 2021. Seroprevalence of brucellosis among clinically suspected human cases presenting at health facilities in Namibia from 2012 to 2017. Biomed. Environ. Sci., 34: 232-235.
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  10. Hittner, J.B., F.O. Fasina and A.L. Hoogesteijn, 2021. Testing-related and geo-demographic indicators strongly predict COVID-19 deaths in the united states during march of 2020. Biomed. Environ. Sci., 34: 734-738.
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  11. Hittner, J.B. and F.O. Fasina, 2021. Statistical methods for comparing test positivity rates between countries: which method should be used and why? Methods, 195: 72-76.
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  12. Fasina, F.O., O.G. Fasanmi, Y.J. Makonnen, C. Bebay, B. Bett and K. Roesel, 2021. The one health landscape in sub-saharan African countries. One Health, Vol. 13. 10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100325.
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  13. Fasina, F.O., M.A. Salami, M.M. Fasina, O.A. Otekunrin, A.L. Hoogesteijn and J.B. Hittner, 2021. Test positivity-evaluation of a new metric to assess epidemic dispersal mediated by non-symptomatic cases. Methods, 195: 15-22.
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  14. Bodenham, R.F., S. Mazeri, S. Cleaveland, J.A. Crump and F.O. Fasina et al., 2021. Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania. PLOS Neglected Trop. Dis., Vol. 15. 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009630.
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  15. Bodenham, R.F., N. Mtui-Malamsha, W. Gatei, M.A. Woldetsadik and C.H. Cassell et al., 2021. Multisectoral cost analysis of a human and livestock anthrax outbreak in songwe region, Tanzania (december 2018–january 2019), using a novel outbreak costing tool. One Health, Vol. 13. 10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100259.
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  16. Agbaje, M., P. Ayo-Ajayi, O. Kehinde, E. Omoshaba, M. Dipeolu and F.O. Fasina, 2021. Salmonella characterization in poultry eggs sold in farms and markets in relation to handling and biosecurity practices in ogun state, Nigeria. Antibiotics, Vol. 10. 10.3390/antibiotics10070773.
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  17. Adeyemi Anjorin, A., I.A. Odetokun, A. I. Abioye, H. Elnadi and M.V. Umoren et al. 2021. Will Africans Take COVID-19 Vaccination? SSRN J. 10.2139/ssrn.3813174.
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  18. Wolf, T.E., N. Mangwiro, F.O. Fasina and A. Ganswindt, 2020. Non-invasive monitoring of adrenocortical function in female domestic pigs using saliva and faeces as sample matrices. PLOS ONE, Vol. 15. 10.1371/journal.pone.0234971.
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  19. Rivas, A.L., A.L. Hoogesteijn, J.B. Hittner, F.O. Fasina and M.H.V. van Regenmortel, 2020. Addressing a complicated problem: can COVID-19 asymptomatic cases be detected-and epidemics stopped− when testing is limited and the location of such cases unknown? medRxiv, 10.1101/2020.11.10.20223495.
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  20. Rivas, A., A. Hoogesteijn, J. Hittner, M. van Regenmortel and P. Kempaiah et al., 2020. Toward a COVID-19 testing policy: where and how to test when the purpose is to isolate silent spreaders. medRxiv., 10.1101/2020.12.22.20223651.
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  21. Otekunrin, O.A., O.A. Otekunrin, F.O. Fasina, A.O. Omotayo and M. Akram, 2020. Assessing the zero hunger target readiness in Africa in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Caraka Tani: J. Sustainable Agric., 10.20961/carakatani.v35i2.41503.
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  22. Oloso, N.O., 2020. The broiler chicken production value chain in Nigeria between needs and policy: situation analysis, action plan for development, and lessons for other developing countries.. CAB Rev. Perspect. Agric., Vet. Sci., Nutr. Nat. Resour., Vol. 15. 10.1079/pavsnnr202015020.
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  23. Marange, R., F. Fasina, B. Reininghaus and D. Morar-Leather, 2020. An experts’ opinion-based comparison and benefit cost analysis of post-mortem versus tuberculin skin test surveillance systems, mpumalanga, south Africa. Res. Square, 10.21203/rs.3.rs-34964/v1.
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  24. Madzingira, O., F.O. Fasina, E. Kandiwa, A. Musilika-Shilongo, F. Chitate and H. van Heerden, 2020. A retrospective sero-epidemiological survey of bovine brucellosis on commercial and communal farming systems in namibia from 2004 to 2018. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 52: 3099-3107.
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  25. Kolo, F.B., A.A. Adesiyun, F.O. Fasina, A. Potts, B.B. Dogonyaro, C.T. Katsande and H.V. Heerden, 2020. A retrospective study (2007–2015) on brucellosis seropositivity in livestock in south Africa. Vet. Med. Sci., 7: 348-356.
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  26. Famuyide, I.M., F.O. Fasina, J.N. Eloff and L.J. McGaw, 2020. The ultrastructural damage caused by Eugenia zeyheri and Syzygium legatii acetone leaf extracts on pathogenic Escherichia coli. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12917-020-02547-5.
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  27. Dogonyaro, B.B., H. van Heerden, A.D. Potts, B.F. Kolo and C. Lotter et al., 2020. Seroepidemiology of Leptospira infection in slaughtered cattle in gauteng province, south Africa. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 52: 3789-3798.
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  28. Adigun, O., F.O. Fasina, A. Kidanemariam, N. Gcebe and A.A. Adesiyun, 2020. Prevalence and risk of Staphylococcal and Coliform carcass contamination of chickens slaughtered in the informal market in gauteng, south Africa. Br. Food J., 123: 1190-1206.
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  29. Adesiyun, A.A., F.O. Fasina, O.A. Abafe and O. Adigun et al., 2020. Occurrence and concentrations of residues of tetracyclines, polyether ionophores, and anthelmintics in livers of chickens sold in the informal market in gauteng province, south Africa. J. Food Prot., 84: 655-663.
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  30. Adebowale, O.O., M.O. Afolabi, H.K. Adesokan, O.G. Fasanmi, O.K. Adeyemo, O.J. Awoyomi and F.O. Fasina, 2020. Determinants of work-related risks among veterinary clinical students in south west Nigeria. Vet. Med. Int., Vol. 2020. 10.1155/2020/2780378.
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  31. Adebowale, O., O. Fasanmi, B.B. Awosile, M. Afolabi and F. Fasina, 2020. Systematic review and meta-analysis of veterinary-related occupational exposures to hazards. medRxiv., 10.1101/2020.09.02.20186775.
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  32. Kolo, F.B., A.A. Adesiyun, F.O. Fasina, C.T. Katsande and B.B. Dogonyaro et al., 2019. Seroprevalence and characterization ofbrucellaspecies in cattle slaughtered at gauteng abattoirs, south Africa. Vet. Med. Sci., 5: 545-555.
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  33. Munzhelele, P., J. Oguttu, O.G. Fasanmi and F.O. Fasina, 2017. Production constraints of smallholder pig farms in agro-ecological zones of Mpumalanga, South Africa. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 49: 63-69.
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  34. Ali, M., M. Shehata, B. Elsokary, M. Rizk and N. Hassan et al., 2017. Cross-sectional surveillance of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in dromedary camels and other mammals in Egypt, August 2015 to January 2016. Eurosurveillance, Vol. 22. .
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  35. Munzhelele, P., J.W. Oguttu and F.O. Fasina, 2016. Is a 10-sow unit economically sustainable? A profitability assessment of productivity amongst small-holder pig farmers, Mpumalanga, South Africa: Original research. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 83: 1-11.
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  36. Kilany, W.H., M. Safwat, S.M. Mohammed, A. Salim and F.O. Fasina et al., 2016. Protective efficacy of recombinant turkey herpes virus (rHVT-H5) and inactivated H5N1 vaccines in commercial mulard ducks against the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.2.1 virus. PLoS ONE, Vol. 11. 10.1371/journal.pone.0156747.
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  37. Fasina, F.O., P.M.K. Njage, A.M.M. Ali, J.M. Yilma, D.G. Bwala, A.L. Rivas and A.J. Stegeman, 2016. Development of disease‐specific, context‐specific surveillance models: Avian influenza (H5N1)‐related risks and behaviours in African countries. Zoonoses Public Health, 63: 20-33.
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  38. Fasina, F.O., A.M. Ali, J.M. Yilma, O. Thieme and P. Ankers, 2016. Production parameters and profitability of the Egyptian household poultry sector: A survey. World's Poult. Sci. J., 72: 178-188.
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  39. Fasanmi, O.G., S.S.U. Ahmed, M.O. Oladele-Bukola, A.S. El-Tahawy, A.R. Elbestawy and F.O. Fasina, 2016. An evaluation of biosecurity compliance levels and assessment of associated risk factors for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection of live-bird-markets, Nigeria and Egypt. Acta Trop., 164: 321-328.
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  40. Arafa, A., I. El-Masry, S. Khoulosy, M.K. Hassan and M. Soliman et al., 2016. Predominance and geo-mapping of avian influenza H5N1 in poultry sectors in Egypt. Geospatial Health, Vol. 11. 10.4081/gh.2016.492.
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  41. Adenubi, O.T., F.O. Fasina, L.J. McGaw, J.N. Eloff and V. Naidoo, 2016. Plant extracts to control ticks of veterinary and medical importance: A review. South Afr. J. Bot., 105: 178-193.
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  42. Adenubi, O., F. Fasina, L. McGaw, J. Eloff and V. Naidoo, 2016. In vitro bioassays for plant extracts with tick-repellent and acaricidal properties: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Planta Med., 81: S1-S381.
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  43. Jedial, J.T., A. Shittu, F.M. Tambuwal, M.B. Abubakar, M.K. Garba, J.P. Kwaga and F.O. Fasina, 2015. Predictors and risk factors for the intestinal shedding of Escherichia coli O157 among working donkeys (Equus asinus) in Nigeria. Vet. Record Open, Vol. 2. 10.1136/vetreco-2014-000070.
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  44. Fasina, F.O., O.T. Adenubi, S.T. Ogundare, A. Shittu, D.G. Bwala and M.M. Fasina, 2015. Descriptive analyses and risk of death due to Ebola virus disease, West Africa, 2014. J. Infect. Dev. Countries, 9: 1298-1307.
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  45. Fasina, F.O., D.G. Bwala and E. Madoroba, 2015. Investigation of multidrug-resistant fatal colisepticaemia in weanling pigs: Research communication. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 82: 1-6.
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  46. ElMasry, I., H. Elshiekh, A. Abdlenabi, A. Saad and A. Arafa et al., 2015. Avian influenza H5N1 surveillance and its dynamics in poultry in live bird markets, Egypt. Trans. Emerging Dis., 64: 805-814.
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  47. Bwala, D.G., F.O. Fasina and N.M. Duncan, 2015. Avian poxvirus in a free-range juvenile speckled (rock) pigeon (Columba guinea). J. South Afr. Vet. Assoc., 86: 1-4. 2015. Avian poxvirus in a free-range juvenile speckled (rock) pigeon (Columba guinea). J. South Afr. Vet. Assoc., 86: 1-4.
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  48. Bwala, D.G., C. McCrindle, F.O. Fasina and I. Ijagbone, 2015. Abattoir characteristics and seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis in cattle slaughtered at Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, Nigeria. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 7: 164-168.
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  49. Alhaji, N.B., I.A. Odetokun, A. Shittu, U.M. Chafe and M.S. Abubakar et al., 2015. Time-series analysis of ruminant foetal wastage at a slaughterhouse in North Central Nigeria between 2001 and 2012: Original research. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 82: 1-13.
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  50. Adenubi, O.T., F.O. Fasina, L.J. McGaw, J.N. Eloff and V. Naidoo, 2015. Using plant extracts to control ticks and tick-borne diseases: A review. South Afr. J. Bot., Vol. 98. 10.1016/j.sajb.2015.03.011.
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  51. Shittu, A., M.Z. Muhammed, M.A. Umaru, A. Ahmed, A.W. Hassan and F.O. Fasina, 2014. Classifications of slaughtered animals and Abattoir estimations of Body Condition Scores in Sokoto Abattoir, Nigeria. Sokoto J. Vet. Sci., 12: 31-40.
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  52. Shittu, A., A.A. Raji, S.A. Madugu, A.W. Hassan and F.O. Fasina, 2014. Predictors of death and production performance of layer chickens in opened and sealed pens in a tropical savannah environment. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 10. 10.1186/s12917-014-0214-7.
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  53. Mokoele, J.M., B.T. Spencer, L.A. Van Leengoed and F.O. Fasina, 2014. Efficiency indices and indicators of poor performance among emerging small-scale pig farmers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa: Original research. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 81: 1-12.
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  54. Kabuuka, T., P.D. Kasaija, H. Mulindwa, A. Shittu, A.D. Bastos and F.O. Fasina, 2014. Drivers and risk factors for circulating African swine fever virus in Uganda, 2012-2013. Res. Vet. Sci., 97: 218-225.
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  55. Fasina, F.O., O.O. Ajayi, L.A. Okeke, K.A. Olawuyi, I. Nwagbo and C. Ogbonnah, 2014. Antibiotic resistant micrococcus species isolated from cattle egrets and its implications. Int. J. Infect. Dis., 21: 78-79.
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  56. Fasina, F.O., A. Shittu, D. Lazarus, O. Tomori, L. Simonsen, C. Viboud and G. Chowell, 2014. Transmission dynamics and control of Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July to September 2014. Eurosurveill, Vol. 19. .
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  57. Bonaccorso, E., R. Bozhankova, C.D. Cadena, V. Capska and L. Czerniewicz et al., 2014. Bottlenecks in the open-access system: Voices from around the globe. J. Librarianship Scholarly Commun., Vol. 2. .
  58. Hossain, F.M.A., M.M. Hossain, M.G. Kabir and F.O. Fasina, 2013. Effectiveness of combined treatment using Spirulina and vitamin A against chronic arsenicosis in rats. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 7: 1260-1266.
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  59. Gallardo, C., A. Soler, R. Nieto, A.L. Carrascosa and G.M. De Mia et al., 2013. Comparative evaluation of novel African Swine Fever virus (ASF) antibody detection techniques derived from specific ASF viral genotypes with the OIE internationally prescribed serological tests. Vet. Microbiol., 162: 32-43.
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  60. Fernandez‐Pinero, J., C. Gallardo, M. Elizalde, A. Robles and C. Gomez et al., 2013. Molecular diagnosis of African swine fever by a new real‐time PCR using universal probe library. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 60: 48-58.
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  61. Fasina, F.O., O.O. Olaokun, O.O. Oladipo, M.M. Fasina, A.A. Makinde, L. Heath and A.D. Bastos, 2013. Phytochemical analysis and in-vitro anti-African swine fever virus activity of extracts and fractions of Ancistrocladus uncinatus, Hutch and Dalziel (Ancistrocladaceae). BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1746-6148-9-120.
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  62. Fasina, F.O., D.R. Connell, O.A. Talabi, D.D. Lazarus and G.A. Adeleke et al., 2013. Foot-and-mouth disease virus strains and examination of exposure factors associated with seropositivity of cattle herds in Nigeria during 2007-2009. Preventive Vet. Med., 109: 334-342.
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  63. Aworh, M.K., E. Okolocha, J. Kwaga, F. Fasina and D. Lazarus et al., 2013. Human brucellosis: Seroprevalence and associated exposure factors among abattoir workers in Abuja, Nigeria-2011. Pan Afr. Med. J., Vol. 16. 10.11604/pamj.2013.16.103.2143.
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  64. Shittu, A., J. Abdullahi, A. Jibril, A.A. Mohammed and F.O. Fasina, 2012. Sub-clinical mastitis and associated risk factors on lactating cows in the Savannah Region of Nigeria. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 8. 10.1186/1746-6148-8-134.
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  65. Rivas, A.L., F.O. Fasina, J.M. Hammond, S.D. Smith and A.L. Hoogesteijn et al., 2012. Epidemic protection zones: Centred on cases or based on connectivity? Transboundary Emerging Dis., 59: 464-469.
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  66. Rivas, A.L., F.O. Fasina, A.L. Hoogesteyn, S.N. Konah and J.L. Febles et al., 2012. Connecting network properties of rapidly disseminating epizoonotics. PloS One, Vol. 7. 10.1371/journal.pone.0039778.
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  67. Lazarus, D.D., F.O. Fasina, W.J.G. Schielen, Y. Wungak and D. Kwange, 2012. Sero-epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease in some Border States of Nigeria. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 1756-1761.
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  68. Fasina, F.O., M. Agbaje, F.L. Ajani, O.A. Talabi and D.D. Lazarus et al., 2012. Risk factors for farm-level African swine fever infection in major pig-producing areas in Nigeria, 1997-2011. Preventive Vet. Med., 107: 65-75.
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  69. Fasina, F.O., D.D. Lazarus, B.T. Spencer, A.A. Makinde and A.D.S. Bastos, 2012. Cost implications of african swine fever in smallholder farrow‐to‐finish units: Economic benefits of disease prevention through biosecurity. Trans. Emerging Dis., 59: 244-255.
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  70. Dazha, L.D., U.H. Gulak, A.A. Elmina and F.F. Oludayo, 2012. Evidence of foot and mouth disease antibody in a flock of small ruminants in Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi state. Vom J. Vet. Sci., 9: 89-92.
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  71. Bwala, D.G., S. Clift, N.M. Duncan, S.P. Bisschop and F.F. Oludayo, 2012. Determination of the distribution of lentogenic vaccine and virulent Newcastle disease virus antigen in the oviduct of SPF and commercial hen using immunohistochemistry. Res. Vet. Sci., 93: 520-528.
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  72. Lazarus, D.D., T.Y. Woma and F.O. Fasina, 2011. Veterinary diagnostic laboratories and their role in transboundary animal disease control. Vom J. Vet. Sci., 8: 59-63.
  73. Fasina, F.O., D.D. Lazarus, B.T. Spencer, A.A. Makinde and A.D.S. Bastos, 2011. Cost implication of African swine fever outbreak in a 122-Sow farrow to finish unit and economics of alternative control using biosecurity. Transboundary Emerg. Dis., (In Press). 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01261.x.
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  74. Fasina, F.O., A.L. Rivas, S.P.R. Bisschop, A.J. Stegeman and J.A. Hernandez, 2011. Identification of risk factors associated with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus infection in poultry farms, Nigeria during the epidemic of 2006-2007. Preventive Vet. Med., 98: 204-208.
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  75. Bwala, D.G., S. Clift, N.M. Duncan, S.P.R. Bisschop and F.O. Fasina, 2011. Determination of the distribution of lentogenic vaccine and virulent Newcastle disease virus antigens in the oviduct of SPF and commercial hens using immunohistochemistry. Res. Vet. Sci., (In Press). .
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  76. Bwala, D.G., F.O. Fasina, A. Van Wyck and N.M. Duncan, 2011. Effects of vaccination with lentogenic vaccine and challenge with virulent Newcastle disease virus (NDV) on egg production in commercial and SPF chickens. Int. J. Poul. Sci., 10: 98-105.
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  77. Olawuyi, K.A., F.O. Fasina, S. Ardzard, G.F. Akano, G.O. Agada, D.A. Gado, 2010. Effect of geographical variations on Nigerian honeys and their antimicrobial activities on selected bacterial organisms. Niger. Vet. J., 31: 103-114.
  78. Meseko, A.C., A.T. Oladokun, P.S. Ekong, F.O. Fasina and A.I. Shittu et al., 2010. Rapid antigen detection in the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in Nigeria. Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 68: 163-165.
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  79. Lazarus, D.D., S.S. Adamu and F.O. Fasina, 2010. Diagnostic tests for the control of foot-and-mouth disease: An overview. Niger. Vet. J., 31: 201-207.
  80. Ibironke, A.A. and F.O. Fasina, 2010. Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in South-Western Nigeria. Revista de Ciencias Agrarias, 33: 211-216.
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  86. Agbaje, M., R. Davies, M.A. Oyekunle, E.O. Ojo, F.O. Fasina and P.A. Akinduti, 2010. Observation on the occurrence and transmission pattern of Salmonella gallinarum in commercial poultry farms in Ogun state, South Western Nigeria. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 4: 796-800.
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  87. Rivas, A.L., G. Chowell, S.J. Schwager, F.O. Fasina and A.L. Hoogesteijn et al., 2009. Lessons from Nigeria: The role of roads in the geo-temporal progression of the 2006 Nigerian avian influenza (H5N1) virus. Epidemiol. Infect., 138: 192-198.
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  88. Idachaba, S.E., C. Nwosuh, E.S. Haruna, E.P. Aba-Adulugba and F.O. Fasina, 2009. Antibody response of chickens and rabbits against wild and vaccine strains of infectious bursal disease virus. Vom J. Vet. Sci., 6: 78-81.
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  93. Ibu, J.O., J.O.A. Okoye, D. Eze, F.O. Fasina, E.P. Aba- Adulugba, A.S. Abechi and Y.T. Woma, 2008. Antigenic relatedness among Newcastle disease virus isolates from Nigerian feral birds and the Lasota strain. Arch. Vet. Sci., 13: 79-84.
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  94. Ibironke, A.A., C.M.E. McCrindle, F.O. Fasina and J. Godfroid, 2008. Evaluation of problems and possible solutions linked to the surveillance and control of bovine brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa, with special emphasis on Nigeria. Vet. Ital., 44: 549-556.
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  95. Fasina, F.O., M.M. Sirdar and S.P.R. Bisschop, 2008. The financial cost implications of the highly pathogenic notifiable avian influenza H5N1 in Nigeria. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 75: 39-46.
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  96. Fasina, F.O., D.C. Nyam, C.I. Nwosuh, A.A. Makinde and A.L. Rivas, 2008. Centripetal spatial spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in selected states of Nigeria. Vom J. Vet. Sci., 5: 18-27.
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  98. Fasina, F.O., B. Kaplan, L.H. Kahn and T.P. Monath, 2008. Improving vaccine coverage in Africa. Lancet, 371: 386-386.
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  99. Fasina, F.O., S.P.R. Bisschop and R.G. Webster, 2007. Avian influenza H5N1 in Africa: An epidemiological twist. Lancet Infect. Dis., 7: 696-697.
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  100. Fasina, F.O., M.M. Sirdar and G.J. Scheepers, 2007. Detection of diplotriaena verminosis in wattled starlings in South Africa. South Afr. J. Wildlife Res., 37: 101-103.
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  101. Fasina, F.O., M.D. Wai, S.N. Mohammed and O.N. Onyekonwu, 2007. Contribution of poultry production to household incomes: A case of jos south local government in Nigeria. Family Poul., 17: 30-34.
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  104. Fasina, F.O., T.M. Joannis, C. Abolnik, C.M.E. McCrindle and S.P.R. Bisschop, 2006. Community measures: A key to HPAI control in developing nations. Int. J. Applied Res. Vet. Med., 4: 249-254.
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