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Ugandan scientist leads research to produce an anti-tick vaccine to combat East Coast Fever
by Admin
In this report, we profile the work of renown Makerere University scientist and professor, Dr. Margaret Saimo-Kahwa and her efforts to produce an antitick vaccine to combat the rising epidermic of a n...
How TicVac-U will address the challenge of ticks and acaricide resistance in Uganda
by Admin
Uganda loses more than US$1.1billion annually due to ticks and tick-borne diseases. East Coast Fever (ECF) alone kills approximately 30% of the annual calf-crop of Uganda’s indigenous cattle. Worse,...
How does the TicVac-U anti-tick vaccine work
by Admin
How does TicVac-U ™ anti-tick vaccine work? Through which mechanisms does the TicVac-U vaccine work against East Coast Fever (ECF) and Babesiosis, the two major tick-borne diseases that affect cattl...