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Antibodies against MERS Coronavirus in Dromedary Camels, Kenya, 1992–2013
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV)
was discovered in a patient from Saudi Arabia
in 2012 and has since caused ≥250 human infections and
93 deaths (1). The evolutionary origins of MERS-CoV and
related ...
The potential and uptake of remote sensing in insurance: A review
Global insurance markets are vast and diverse, and may offer many opportunities for remote sensing. To date, however, few operational applications of remote sensing for insurance exist. Papers claiming potential application ...
Spotting East African Mammals in Open Savannah from Space
Knowledge of population dynamics is essential for managing and conserving
wildlife. Traditional methods of counting wild animals such as aerial survey or
ground counts not only disturb animals, but also can be labour ...
Scaling up successful practices for pro-poor development projects involving goats: First outputs of a comparative study
Goat livestock is generally considered as an efficient activity for smallholders to eradicate
poverty in many situations. More and more projects are submitted for donors who have
still few references and data to evaluate ...
Historical extension of operational NDVI products for livestock insurance in Kenya
Droughts induce livestock losses that severely affect Kenyan pastoralists. Recent index insurance schemes have the potential of being a viable tool for insuring pastoralists against drought-related risk. Such schemes require ...