Dr
Olanrewaju
Igah
Dr
Olanrewaju
Igah
Veterinary Research Officer
National Veterinary Research Institute
Email
lanre.igah [at] gmail.comBiography
Olanrewaju Igah is a Nigerian born Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with M.Sc. in Veterinary Entomology. His major research interest is on zoonotic arboviruses through the concept of One Health approach to diseases detection, diagnosis and treatment. His recent work on Molecular detection of CCHFV in pastoralist cattle and arthropod vector was able to identify Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp. of ticks as a possible reservoir and vector of CCHFV in Nigeria.
Research interests
I am a Veterinary entomologist with research interest on Arboviruses and other neglected tropical diseases.
Projects you're working on
Molecular detection of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus in Pastoralist Cattle and arthropod vectors in North Central Nigeria
Discipline
Bioinformatics Molecular biology Parasitology Virology Host species
Cats Cattle Dogs Small ruminants Wildlife Zoonoses Pathogen
Parasites›Babesia Parasites›Eimeria Parasites›Ticks Parasites›Trypanosoma Viruses Viruses›African swine fever virus Viruses›Arboviruses Viruses›Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus Viruses›Ebolaviruses/filoviruses Viruses›Mareks disease virus Viruses›Newcastle disease virus Viruses›Poxviruses Viruses›Rabies virus Viruses›Rift Valley fever virus Stage of vaccine development
Antigen discovery and immunogen design Clinical trials Commercialisation Field trials