Mulindwa, Julius
Kazibwe, Ann N.
Nanteza, Ann
Kitibwa, Annah
Kabasa, William
Nsubuga, Julius
Okello, David Nelson
Jingo, Daudi
Matovu, Enock
Funding for this research was provided by:
Makerere Research and Innovation Fund
Article History
Received: 23 April 2026
Accepted: 5 August 2026
First Online: 10 August 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: The study research protocol was reviewed by the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Ref. No. SVAR_IACUC/64/2020) and approved by the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST Ref. No. NS247ES). Informed consent was obtained from all animal owners prior to sample collection and screening procedures in accordance with ethical guidelines.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.