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Article History

Received: 22 February 2021

Accepted: 8 May 2021

First Online: 17 May 2021

Declarations

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: The experiments were conducted after research approval licensing (Ref; KWS/BRM/5001) and obtaining a naked mole rat capture permit (Ref; KWS/904) from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). The study also adhered to prevention of cruelty to animals act, chapter 360, laws of Kenya and where applicable to Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. The study was also approved by the biosafety, animal use and ethics committee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi (Ref; FVM BAUEC/2020/275).

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no conflict of interest.