Dr. Matthew Muturi
PhD Fellow
Quick Facts
Dr. Mathew Muturi is a field epidemiologist and co-lead at the Kenya Zoonotic Disease Unit. He holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (University of Nairobi) with postgraduate training in Applied Epidemiology from the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program. He has a Ph.D. in Epidemiology of Tropical infectious diseases from Freie University, Berlin, Germany, and the International Livestock Research Institute where he is supervised by Prof.Ard Nijhof (Freie University), Prof.Thumbi Mwangi (CEMA) and Dr.Bernard Bett (ILRI). In addition to his in-country public health experience, he has served as a One Health expert and consultant in seven countries for multiple agencies. These include the World Health Organisation, U.S. Sandia National Laboratory, Washington State University Global Animal Health Program in Kenya, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, and U.S. Global Implementation Solutions. His main interests are in linked zoonotic disease studies, global health programs, and one health.
Publications
Showing 6-10 of 13 publications
Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.
Muturi Mathew, Akoko James, Nthiwa Daniel, Chege Bernard, Nyamota Richard, Mutiiria Mathew, Maina Josphat, Thumbi S M, Nyamai Mutono, Kahariri Samuel, Sitawa Rinah, Kimutai Joshua, Kuria Wilson, Mwatondo Athman, Bett Bernard. "Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.". PLoS neglected tropical diseases. (2021 Mar)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases • 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya.
Ferguson Adam W, Muloi Dishon, Ngatia Dedan K, Kiongo Wangechi, Kimuyu Duncan M, Webala Paul W, Olum Moses O, Muturi Mathew, Thumbi Samuel M, Woodroffe Rosie, Murugi Lucy, Fèvre Eric M, Murray Suzan, Martins Dino J. "Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya.". PLoS neglected tropical diseases. (2020 Jul)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases • 2020-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin supply and logistics: Challenges and opportunities for rabies elimination in Kenya.
Wambura Gati, Mwatondo Athman, Muturi Mathew, Nasimiyu Carolyne, Wentworth Diorbhail, Hampson Katie, Bichanga Philet, Tabu Collins, Juma Samuel, Ngere Isaac, Thumbi S M. "Rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin supply and logistics: Challenges and opportunities for rabies elimination in Kenya.". Vaccine. (2019 Oct 03)
Vaccine • 2019-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
Risk factors for human brucellosis among a pastoralist community in South-West Kenya, 2015.
Muturi Mathew, Bitek Austine, Mwatondo Athman, Osoro Eric, Marwanga Doris, Gura Zeinab, Ngere Phillip, Nganga Zipporah, Thumbi S M, Njenga Kariuki. "Risk factors for human brucellosis among a pastoralist community in South-West Kenya, 2015.". BMC research notes. (2018 Dec 05)
BMC research notes • 2018-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Recurrent Anthrax Outbreaks in Humans, Livestock, and Wildlife in the Same Locality, Kenya, 2014-2017.
Muturi Mathew, Gachohi John, Mwatondo Athman, Lekolool Isaac, Gakuya Francis, Bett Alice, Osoro Eric, Bitek Austine, Thumbi S Mwangi, Munyua Peninah, Oyas Harry, Njagi Obadiah N, Bett Bernard, Njenga M Kariuki. "Recurrent Anthrax Outbreaks in Humans, Livestock, and Wildlife in the Same Locality, Kenya, 2014-2017.". The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. (2018 Oct)
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene • 2018-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
