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Professor Pontiano Kaleebu

Professor of Immunovirology

United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Selected Publications

Implementing an intra outbreak ring vaccination clinical trial for Sudan Ebola virus disease within four days of outbreak notification in Uganda.
Muttamba, W; Bosa, HK; Wayengera, M; Obuku, A; Sekimpi, M; Kimbugwe, G; Sabiiti, W; Byakika-Kibwika, P; Kiwanuka, N; Nantanda, R; Atwine, D; Olaro, C; Abdourahamane, D; Toure, A; Henao-Restrepo, AM; KALEEBU, P; Kirenga, B;
2026
Emerging microbes & infections
Advancing equity through community-led, globally connected infectious disease research.
KALEEBU, P; Naheed, A; Vahedi, M; Alger, J; Osorio, L; Vieira Machado, C; Ntoumi, F; Rumi, M; AlKhaldi, M; Ndishimye, P; Gitau, E; Lang, T;
2026
Nature microbiology
Epidemiology of Sudan Ebolavirus Disease Cases in Uganda, January-April, 2025.
Mfitundinda, E; Wenani, D; Katumba, H; Abbo, G; Kobusinge, JL; Mutesi, C; Kwizera, P; Okello, EO; Namusisi, AM; Nalwanga, J; Ainembabazi, B; Namakula, OL; Kobusingye, JO; Kigongo, VJ; Aujo, D; Kyomugisha, DA; Nalweyiso, MD; Achom, P; Matovu, N; Mutegeki, M; Nakaweesi, W; Namasambi, S; Nakabuye, M; Wobusobozi, J; Namwabira, A; ... Ario, AR.
2026
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Cocirculation of Human Monkeypox Virus Clade 1b with Varicella Zoster Virus, Uganda
BBOSA, N; Ssekagiri, A; Namagembe, HS; Nabirye, SE; Kiiza, R; Kabuuka, D; Balinandi, S; Lutalo, T; Kayiwa, J; Bosa, HK; Downing, R; Berg, MG; Rodgers, MA; Cloherty, GA; KALEEBU, P; Ssemwanga, D;
2026
Emerging infectious diseases
Lesion viral burden, multidrug-resistant superinfection, and HIV-associated haematological vulnerability in hospitalised clade Ib mpox: a prospective cohort study in Uganda.
SERWANGA, J; Kaweesa, RE; Odoch, G; Nairuba, B; Mukisa, D; Tumusiime, RA; Nambi, RP; Ntabadde, AD; Ankunda, V; Lutalo, T; Avumegah, MS; Nsubuga, JB; Nsereko, C; KALEEBU, P;
2026
EBioMedicine
Preclinical Safety Evaluation of a Replication-Defective Canine Adenovirus Type 2 Vector-Based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Candidate in Murine Models.
Omara, D; Ndekezi, C; Mugaba, S; Nakyanzi, A; Natwijuka, F; KAPAATA, A; KATO, F; Byamukama, D; Ggwaabya, DE; Mugulusi, O; Bwanga, F; Katete, DP; Matovu, E; Olobo, J; Obuku, EA; Sande, OJ; Serwanga, J; COSE, S; KALEEBU, P; BALINDA, SN;
2026
Vaccines
Sudan virus disease in humans.
Whitworth, HS; Meller, M; Zaric, M; Quintard, G; KALEEBU, P; Kirenga, B; Marini, A; Fast, P; Gurrion, S; Malkevich, N; Heinrichs, J; Gupta, SB; Francis, SC;
2026
The Lancet. Global health
Saliva versus lesion swabs for PCR diagnosis of acute-phase clade Ib mpox in Uganda: a prospective matched hospital cohort study.
SERWANGA, J; Kaweesa, RE; Mukisa, D; Odoch, G; Nairuba, B; Ankunda, V; Kiyonga, E; Kato, L; Nambi, RP; Tumusiime, RA; Opio, S; Katende, JS; Sembera, J; Ntabadde, AD; Nsubuga, JB; Ejou, P; Avumegah, MS; Nsereko, C; KALEEBU, P;
2026
The Lancet. Microbe
Severe Clade I (subclade Ib) mpox in advanced HIV complicated by multidrug-resistant bacterial superinfection and ocular involvement: a case report from Uganda.
Kaweesa, RE; Nairuba, B; Odoch, G; Tumusiime, RA; Mukisa, D; Ntabadde, AD; Ankunda, V; KALEEBU, P; Nsereko, C; SERWANGA, J;
2026
Tropical medicine and health
Clinical and microbiological features of critical Clade Ib mpox in adults with HIV during a Ugandan outbreak.
Kaweesa, RE; Odoch, G; Nairuba, B; Ejou, P; Katende, JS; Semawule, S; Ntabadde, AD; Ankunda, V; Kamuyu, G; Avumegah, MS; Nsubuga, JB; Kiyonga, E; Nsereko, C; KALEEBU, P; SERWANGA, J;
2026
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
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