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Authors
Marami, Dadi
Mihret, Adane
Assefa, Nega
Abdissa, Alemseged
Gemechu, Gizachew
Witherbee, Jacob S.
Mulu, Andargachew
Tschopp, Rea
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Article History
Received: 2 September 2025
Accepted: 27 December 2025
First Online: 28 January 2026
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee of the College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University (reference number: IHRERC/085/2022), and the Armauer Hansen Research Institute/All African Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center (reference number: PO-30–22) and was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Stakeholder consultations were conducted to present the study objectives and specimen collection protocols. Written informed consent was obtained from all humans involved in the study, and verbal consent for their livestock before enrolment.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
