THE KEY FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIAL DIVISIONS IN UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. - Entomology/Vector Biology Department
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- THE KEY FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIAL DIVISIONS IN UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
- Finance and Administration
- Ecology/Zoology Department
- General Virology Department
- Entomology/Vector Biology Department
- Immunology department
- Arbovirology Emerging & Re-Emerging Department
- Planning & Fundraising Department
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4. Entomology/Vector Biology Department
The Department of Entomology/Vector Biology is headed by an Assistant Director. It is engaged in comprehensive research on the vectors of viral infections. The centre focuses on the;
- study of various insect vectors in the transmission of arbo-virus infections, and
- study of other arthropods connected with other diseases of public health importance such as malaria vectors