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Wilson, C.J.McDermott, John J.Reid, Robin S.Woldu, Z.Demissew, S.Korme, T[Environmental impact assessment of the elimination of the tsetse fly using SIT in the southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia]Environmental impact assessment of the elimination of the tsetse fly using SIT in the southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Pastoral cattle live in highly structured communities characterized by complex contact patterns. The present paper describes a spatially heterogeneous model for the transmission of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) developed specifically for pastoral communities of East Africa. The model i...


Mariner, Jeffrey C.McDermott, John J.Heesterbeek, J.A.P.Thomson, G.Roeder, P.L.Martin, S.W.[A heterogeneous population model for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission and control in pastoral communities of East Africa]A heterogeneous population model for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission and control in pastoral communities of East Africa

The development of a stochastic, state-transition model of rinderpest transmission dynamics is described using parameter estimates obtained from both laboratory and participatory research. Using serological data, the basic reproduction numbers for lineage-1 rinderpest virus in southern Sudan and ...


Mariner, Jeffrey C.McDermott, John J.Heesterbeek, J.A.P.Catley, A.Roeder, P.[A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa]A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa

This book draws together chapters by leading global experts to explore the complex relationship between food security and sociopolitical stability up to roughly 2025. It offers new insights building on lessons learned since the 2008 and 2011 global food price spikes sparked political unrest that ...


McDermott, John J.Enahoro, Dolapo K.Herrero, Mario T.[Livestock futures to 2020: How will they shape food, environmental, health, and global security?]Livestock futures to 2020: How will they shape food, environmental, health, and global security?

Field studies were conducted to assess the occurrence of resistance to isometamidium chloride and diminazene aceturate in trypanosomes infecting cattle in Kenedougou Province of Burkina Faso. Forty-five of the 166 villages in Kenedougou were randomly sampled and visited to assess livestock numb...


McDermott, John J.Woitag, T.Sidibe, I.Bauer, B.Diarra, B.Ouédraogo, D.Kamuanga, M.Peregrine, A.S.Eisler, M.C.Zessin, K.H.[Field studies of drug-resistant cattle trypanosomes in Kenedougou Province, Burkina Faso]Field studies of drug-resistant cattle trypanosomes in Kenedougou Province, Burkina Faso
McDermott, John J.Mariner, Jeffrey C.Rich, Karl M.Omore, Amos O.[Combating avian influenza in developing countries: The role of applied research in improving rural livelihoods]Combating avian influenza in developing countries: The role of applied research in improving rural livelihoods

Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd size and size of landholding decreases. The prevalence of risk factors for infections are best understood for bovine ...


McDermott, John J.Arimi, S.M.[Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact]Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact

This paper describes the development, design, dissemination and evaluation of a communication intervention designed to promote appropriate usage of trypanocidal drugs in trypanosomiasis endemic areas of western and coastal Kenya. Following a baseline study on current trypanosomiasis knowledge, at...


Machila, N.Emongor, RosemaryShaw, A.P.Welburn, S.C.McDermott, John J.Maudlin, I.Eisler, M.C.[A community education intervention to improve bovine trypanosomiasis knowledge and appropriate use of trypanocidal drugs on smallholder farms in Kenya]A community education intervention to improve bovine trypanosomiasis knowledge and appropriate use of trypanocidal drugs on smallholder farms in Kenya

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