East Africa is undergoing rapid expansion of pig rearing, driven by increasing pork consumption. Introduction and expansion of pig production systems in this biodiverse landscape may create new risks, including zoonotic pathogen transmission. Historically, biosecurity measures have primarily been...
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Brucellosis is caused by bacteria from the genus Brucella which infect human and domestic animals as well as wildlife. The Maasai Mara National Reserve has vast populations of wild ruminants such as buffaloes and wildebeest which could contribute to the risk of brucellosis in livestoc...
Enström, S.
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Nthiwa, D.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Karlsson, A.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Brucella seroprevalence in cattle near a wildlife reserve in Kenya]
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Brucella seroprevalence in cattle near a wildlife reserve in Kenya
Atherstone, Christine
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Diederich, S.
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Weingartl, H.M.
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Fischer, K.
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Balkema-Buschmann, A.
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Grace, Delia
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Alonso, Silvia
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Dhand, N.K.
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Ward, M.P.
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Mor, S.M.
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[Evidence of exposure to henipaviruses in domestic pigs in Uganda]
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Evidence of exposure to henipaviruses in domestic pigs in Uganda
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. and risk factors of exposure in cattle in three zones with varying land use types and wildlife–livestock interactions. Five villages were selected purposively; two in areas with intensive li...
Nthiwa, D.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Odongo, D.
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Kenya, E.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife–livestock interface, Kenya]
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Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife–livestock interface, Kenya
The informal dairy sector in Kenya contributes to nutrition security, health and livelihoods. Concerns over milk safety have seen the sector delegitimized. Strategies, such as training, that build capacity of those operating in the sector can deliver on multiple development outcomes. We conducted...
Alonso, Silvia
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Muunda, Emmanuel M.
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Ahlberg, Sara H.
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Blackmore, E.
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Grace, Delia
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[Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya]
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Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most devastating infectious diseases worldwide. Whilst global burden estimates for M. tuberculosis infection (MtTB) are well established, accurate data on the contribution of zoonotic TB (zTB) caused by M. bovis or M. caprae to human TB are scarce. The association ...
Durr, S.
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Muller, B.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Hattendorf, J.
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Laisse, C.J.M.
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Helden, P.D. van
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Zinsstag, Jakob
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[Differences in primary sites of infection between zoonotic and human tuberculosis: Results from a worldwide systematic review]
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Differences in primary sites of infection between zoonotic and human tuberculosis: Results from a worldwide systematic review
We aimed to estimate the global occurrence of zoonotic tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis or M. caprae infections in humans by performing a multilingual, systematic review and analysis of relevant scientific literature of the last 2 decades. Although information from many parts of th...
Residents of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH) carried out a survey to explore the expectations and needs of potential employers of ECVPH diplomates and to assess the extent to which the ECVPH post-graduate training program meets those requirements. An online questionnaire ...
Alonso, Silvia
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Darr, S.
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Fahrion, Anna S.
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Harisberger, M.
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Papadopoulou, C.
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Zimmerli, U.
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[European veterinary public health specialization: Post-graduate training and expectations of potential employers]
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European veterinary public health specialization: Post-graduate training and expectations of potential employers
Pigs in Lao People’s Democratic Republic are important for income and food security, particularly in rural households. The majority of pigs are reared in smallholder systems, which may challenge the implementation of any disease control strategies. To investigate risk factors for pig production d...
Holt, H.R.
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Inthavong, Phouth
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Blaszak, Kate
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Keokamphe, C.
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Phongmany, A.
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Blacksell, Stuart D.
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Durr, P.A.
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Graham, K.
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Allen, J.
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Donnelly, B.
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Newberry, K.
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Grace, Delia
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Alonso, Silvia
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Gilbert, J.
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Unger, Fred
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[Production diseases in smallholder pig systems in rural Lao PDR]
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Production diseases in smallholder pig systems in rural Lao PDR
A Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA) of nutrition and health risks and benefits was carried out in 2013 in sheep and goat agri-food systems in urban and rural Senegal. This included: i) testing small ruminants (n = 384) for brucellosis, ii) focus group discussions of mothers covering knowledge, at...
Traoré, Sylvain G.
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Fokou, Gilbert
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Ndour, Andrée P.N.
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Yougbare, B.
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Koné, Philippe
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Alonso, Silvia
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Roesel, Kristina
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Bakou, Serge N.
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Dao, Daouda
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Grace, Delia
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Bonfoh, Bassirou
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[Assessing knowledge, beliefs and practices related to the consumption of sheep and goat meat in Senegal]
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Assessing knowledge, beliefs and practices related to the consumption of sheep and goat meat in Senegal