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Authors
Knox, Matthew A.
Almeida, Valter
Kalema-Zikusoka, Gladys
Rubanga, Stephen
Ngabirano, Alex
Hayman, David T. S.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Royal Society Te Aparangi (RDF-MAU1701; MAU1503, RDF-MAU1701; MAU1503, RDF-MAU1701; MAU1503)
Percival Carmine Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health
Massey University Research Fund
Fund and McGeorge Research Grant
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Article History
Received: 4 February 2025
Accepted: 19 November 2025
First Online: 28 November 2025
Declarations
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: Massey University Animal Ethics Committee advice was sought and official approval not deemed to be needed due to the absence of manipulations of animals performed. The Ministry for Primary Industries Animal Welfare Senior Policy Advisor was consulted because of ape involvement, but no further consultation was necessary because of the same reason. Kaupapa Kura Taiao (KKT) was consulted via the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the discussions relating to the importation of potentially infectious materials into New Zealand. Permission to import samples was given and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology committee approval was given locally. The samples were imported to New Zealand under the Ministry for Primary Industries Restricted Biological Products Import permit # 2014053241.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
