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Presence Current · Arkansas

Last published 2026

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Alois Wambua Mweu

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Researcher

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Kunming Institute of Zoology (2024); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2024); National Museums of Kenya (2024)

Graduate Student Researcher

3 pubs

Research Areas

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Alois Wambua Mweu's research focuses on the study of viruses in animal populations, particularly in Kenya. His work has investigated the presence of rat hepatitis E virus and novel paramyxoviruses in synanthropic rodents and shrews. Mweu has also conducted research on the comparative phylogeography of two specialist rodent species inhabiting forest fragments in Kenya. His scholarly output includes three publications, with his most recent work dating to 2026, indicating recent activity in his field.

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Publications: 3

Selected Publications

Rat hepatitis E virus and novel paramyxoviruses in synanthropic rodents and shrews in Kenya (2026)

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Collaboration Network

17 Collaborators 9 Institutions 4 Countries

Top Collaborators

Griphin Ochola University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Emilia Pulkkinen University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Joseph Ogola University of Nairobi (KE) 1 shared publication

Henna Makela University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Moses Masika University of Nairobi (KE) 1 shared publication

Hanna Vauhkonen University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Teemu Smura University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Anne J. Jääskeläinen University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Omu Anzala University of Nairobi (KE) 1 shared publication

Olli Vapalahti University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Kristian M. Forbes University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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Johanna F. Lindahl Uppsala University (SE) 1 shared publication

Juha Laakkonen University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Joni Uusitalo University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

Eda Altan University of Helsinki (FI) 1 shared publication

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