Bernard Bett

Bernard Bett

Senior scientist, Animal and human health

Bernard Bett, a veterinarian with a postgraduate training on epidemiology, co-leads research on emerging infectious diseases at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). His competencies include infectious disease modeling, participatory epidemiology, design and implementation of analytical studies and disease surveillance. His current research focusses on the impacts of climate, land use and biodiversity changes on the occurrence and transmission of infectious diseases, especially those that are transmissible between animals and people. He works with various actors in public and private sectors in the development of decision support tools for managing disease risks based on information generated from research.

My Projects

Somali sheep and goats

ACTIVE

Evaluation of livestock emergencies: Vaccination and disease surveillance

BUILD

ACTIVE

Boosting Uganda’s investment in livestock development

Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services in the Serengeti-Mara region, East Africa: Drivers of change, causalities and sustainable management strategies (AfricanBioServices)

Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services in the Serengeti-Mara region, East Africa: Drivers of change, causalities and sustainable management strategies (AfricanBioServices)

Developing optimal vaccination strategies for Rift Valley fever in East Africa

Developing optimal vaccination strategies for Rift Valley fever in East Africa

Dynamic drivers of disease in Africa

Dynamic drivers of disease in Africa

Health, environmental change and adaptive capacity; mapping, examining and anticipating future risks of water-related vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa (HEALTHY FUTURES)

Health, environmental change and adaptive capacity; mapping, examining and anticipating future risks of water-related vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa (HEALTHY FUTURES)

Developing a livestock traceability system for domestic and export markets in pastoral areas of eastern Africa

Developing a livestock traceability system for domestic and export markets in pastoral areas of eastern Africa

Enhancing animal health systems in Africa

Enhancing animal health systems in Africa

My Blog Posts

Group picture. Centre-front: Dr Obadiah Njagi, WOAH Delegate, Kenya (left) and Mr. Warren Mucci, Deputy High Commissioner of Canada, Kenya (right). (photo credit: Communication/WOAH).

ILRI News

ILRI participates with other international experts to enhance disease emergency response in Africa

ILRI News

One Health Centre in Africa supports Burundi’s response to Rift Valley fever

ILRI News

Burundi steps up surveillance and response efforts to control Rift Valley fever

ILRI News

One Health Centre in Africa and partners to support capacity development of Narok County One Health platform

ILRI News

Drivers and risk factors of Rift Valley fever in Uganda: Findings from a preliminary survey

ILRI News

Livestock pathways to 2030: Seven ways to invest in One Health

Africa’s growing risk of diseases that spread from animals to people

My Publications

Using multiplex amplicon PCR technology to efficiently and timely generate Rift Valley fever virus sequence data for genomic surveillance

  • Juma, John
  • Konongoi, Samson L.
  • Nsengimana, I.
  • Mwangi, Reuben
  • Akoko, James M.
  • Nyamota, Richard
  • Muli, Collins
  • Dobi, Paul O.
  • Kiritu, Edward
  • Osiany, Shebbar
  • Onwong’a, A.A.
  • Gachogo, R.W.
  • Sang, R.
  • Christoffels, A.
  • Roesel, Kristina
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Oyola, Samuel O.

A global analysis of One Health Networks and the proliferation of One Health collaborations

  • Mwatondo, Athman
  • Rahman-Shepherd, A.
  • Hollmann, L.
  • Chiossi, S.
  • Maina, Josphat
  • Kurup, K.K.
  • Hassan, O.A.
  • Coates, B.
  • Khan, M.
  • Spencer, J.
  • Mutono, N.
  • Thumbi, S.M.
  • Muturi, Mathew
  • Mutunga, M.
  • Arruda, L.B.
  • Akhbari, M.
  • Ettehad, D.
  • Ntoumi, F.
  • Scott, T.P.
  • Nel, L.H.
  • Ellis-Iversen, J.
  • Sönksen, U.W.
  • Onyango, D.
  • Ismail, Z.
  • Simachew, K.
  • Wolking, D.
  • Kazwala, R.
  • Sijali, Z.
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Heymann, D.
  • Kock, R.
  • Zumla, A.
  • Dar, O.

Anthrax hotspot mapping in Kenya support establishing a sustainable two-phase elimination program targeting less than 6% of the country landmass

  • Gachohi, J.
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Otieno, Fredrick
  • Mogoa, E.
  • Njoki, P.
  • Muturi, Mathew
  • Mwatondo, Athman
  • Osoro, E.
  • Ngere, I.
  • Dawa, J.
  • Nasimiyu, C.
  • Oyas, H.
  • Njagi, O.
  • Canfield, S.
  • Blackburn, J.
  • Njenga, K.

One Health gains momentum in Africa but room exists for improvement

  • Fasina, F.O.
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Dione, Michel M.
  • Mutua, Florence K.
  • Roesel, Kristina
  • Thomas, Lian F.
  • Kwoba, E.
  • Ayebazibwe, C.
  • Mtika, N.
  • Gebeyehu, D.T.
  • Mtui-Malamsha, N.
  • Sambo, M.
  • Swai, E.S.
  • Bebay, C.

Co-creation and priority setting for applied and implementation research in One Health: Improving capacities in public and animal health systems in Kenya

  • Fasina, F.O.
  • Nanyingi, M.
  • Wangila, R.S.
  • Gikonyo, S.
  • Omani, R.
  • Nyariki, T.
  • Wahome, L.W.
  • Kiplamai, J.
  • Tenge, E.
  • Kivaria, F.
  • Okuthe, S.
  • Nzietchueng, S.
  • Kimani, T.
  • Kimutai, J.
  • Mucheru, G.
  • Njagi, O.
  • Njogu, G.
  • Rono, R.
  • Maina, G.N.
  • Mogaka, D.
  • Mathooko, J.
  • Sirdar, M.M.
  • Mogoa, E.G.M.
  • Makumi, Angela
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Mwatondo, A.
  • Kimonye, V.K.
  • Rwego, I.B.
  • Adan, A.
  • Wakhusama, S.
  • Bastiaensen, P.
  • Bebay, C.

Genomic surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus: From sequencing to lineage assignment

  • Juma, John
  • Fonseca, V.
  • Konongoi, S.L.
  • Heusden, P. van
  • Roesel, Kristina
  • Sang, R.
  • Bett, Bernard K.
  • Christoffels, A.
  • Oliveira, T. de
  • Oyola, Samuel O.