Yusuf Yakubu, DVM, MPVM, PhD
Assistant Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Biography
Dr. Yusuf Yakubu, DVM, MPVM, PhD, obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, and completed his PhD in Epidemiology at Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Dr. Yakubu’s research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and the application of advanced statistical and molecular tools in public health. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributing over 40 articles spanning zoonotic diseases, food safety, and veterinary public health. His expertise also includes disease modeling, quantitative, and molecular epidemiology.
He has provided consultancy services to several international and regional bodies, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria, and the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF). His contributions include the development of the ECOWAS Livestock Identification and Traceability Strategy, supervision of mass vaccination campaigns, and training of laboratory technicians across West Africa in diagnostic techniques for priority diseases such as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
Through his teaching, mentorship, and applied research, Dr. Yakubu continues to advance One Health and epidemiology in Africa and the Caribbean, with a strong commitment to addressing emerging infectious diseases and strengthening health systems.
Contact Information
473-449-4518
Areas of Interest
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- Chronic and infectious disease epidemiology
- Food safety
- Zoonoses
- Mental Health
Affiliations
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network, Member
- American Public Health Association (APHA), Member
Selected Publications
- Mukhtar Kabir, Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya, Abdulbariu Ogirima Uhuami, Yusuf Yakubu, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril (2025). Molecular prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in dressed broiler chickens in Sokoto metropolis, The Microbe, 8: 100434, ISSN 2950-1946, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microb.2025.100434
- Gaddafi M.S., Yakubu, Y., Bello, M.B., Lawal, H., Bitrus, A.A., Musawa, I.A., & Fasina, F.O. (2024). Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in livestock production systems of Nigeria: A systematic review. Acta Veterinaria Eurasia. doi: 10.5152/actavet.2024.24009
- Yakubu Y., Daneji A.I., Jibril A., Umaru A., Aliyu R.M., Garba B., Lawal N., AbdurRahman H. J., Shuaibu A.B. (2024). Understanding awareness of antimicrobial resistance amongst poultry farmers in northwestern Nigeria. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 228: 106226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106226
- Gaddafi, M. S., Yakubu, Y., Bello, M. B., Bitrus, A. A., Musawa, A. I., Garba, B., Lawal, H., Aliyu, M. A., Barka, S. A., Emeka, A. J. (2022). Occurrence and antibiotic resistance profiles of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in layer chickens in Kebbi, Nigeria. Folia Veterinaria, 66(2): 37-45. DOI: 10.2478/fv-2022-0016
- Yakubu, Y., Gaddafi, M. S., Musawa, A. I., Garba, B., Bitrus, A. A., Emeka, A. J., Lawal, H., Aliyu, M. A., Barka, S. A. (2022). Evidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Pet and Stray Dogs Within Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Folia Veterinaria, 66(2): 54-60. DOI: 10.2478/fv-2022-0018
- Mohammed S. Gaddafi, Olufemi O. Faleke, Yusuf Yakubu, Bashiru Garba, Ibrahim A. Musawa, Abadulkadir U. Junaidu, Abdullahi A. Magaji, Bello Rabiu Alkali, Muhammad A. Aliyu (2020). Seroprevalence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibodies in Camels from Two International Animal Control-posts, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Journal of Animal Health and Production, 8(2): 50-54. DOI: 10.14737/journal.jahp/2020/8.2.50.54
- Ibrahim Ahmad, Yusuf Yakubu, Umar Mohammed Chafe, Bashir Muhammad Bolajoko, Umar Muhammad (2020). Prevalence of fasciolosis (Liver flukes) infection in cattle in Zamfara, Nigeria: A slaughterhouse surveillance data utilizing postmortem examination. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 22: 1-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100483
- Gaddafi, M. S., Yakubu, Y., Garba, B., Bello, M. B., Musawa, A. I., Lawal, H. (2020). Occurrence and antimicrobial resistant patterns of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among practicing veterinarians in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Folia Veterinaria, 6(4):55-62. DOI: 10.2478/fv-2020-0038
- Y. Yakubu, B. L. Ong, Z. Zakaria, L. Hassan, A. R. Mutalib, Y. F. Ngeow, K. Versahib and M. F. AbdulRazak (2016). Evidence and Potential Risk Factors of Tuberculosis among Captive Asian Elephants and Wildlife Staff in Peninsular Malaysia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 125: 147-153
- B. L. Ong, Y. F. Ngeow, M. F. A. Abdul Razak, Y. Yakubu, Z. Zakaria, A. R. Mutalib, L. Hassan, H.F.Ng and K. Verasahib (2013): Tuberculosis in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Epidemiology and Infection, doi:10.1017/S0950268813000265
Selected Projects
- Antimicrobial resistance in pet and food-producing animals in Grenada
- Medical and religious opinions regarding abortion and abortion laws in the Caribbean
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding dengue fever prevention and control among healthcare workers in Grenada
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship among healthcare workers in Grenada
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