Khadija Chepkorir
Dr. Khadija Chepkorir is a veterinary epidemiologist at the Zoonotic Disease Unit (ZDU) in Kenya, specializing in zoonotic diseases like anthrax. She provided valuable insights into the nature of anthrax and its impact on livestock and public health, particularly in the context of the 2024 outbreak in Murang’a County, reinforcing the importance of awareness and proper veterinary practices among farmers.
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Khadija Chepkorir, a veterinary epidemiologist at the Zoonotic Disease Unit, explains that the disease becomes common after heavy rains and flooding.
Why early detection of Rift Valley Fever in human beings is difficult
Kenya· 2025-12-15Dr Khadija Chepkorir of ZDU explained that ecological drivers such as heavy rainfall and flooding trigger mass hatching of mosquito vectors.
Kenya steps up war on Rift Valley Fever and BrucellosisKenya· 2025-11-08
Dr. Khadija Chepkorir is a Veterinary epidemiologist at Zoonotic Disease Unit who discussed the anthrax situation in Kenya.
Inhumed: Danger posed by anthrax bacteria in soil and bitter lessons for livestock farmersKenya· 2025-03-03
