The purpose of the study was to characterize the differences in epidemiology (risks of infection. morbidity. mortality) and potential control of East Coast fever (ECF) between the selected strata. Evidence of Theileria parva infection was assessed by increased antibody levels as measured in an in...
Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Katende, J.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya]
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The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
The goal of this paper is to highlight the use and interpretation of statistical techniques that account for correlation in epidemiological data. A conceptual statistical background is provided, and the main types of regression models for correlated data are highlighted. These models include marg...
Schukken, Y.H.
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Grohn, Y.T.
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McDermott, B.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Analysis of correlated discrete observations: Background, examples and solutions]
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Analysis of correlated discrete observations: Background, examples and solutions
A pilot study of the economic impact of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the countries and region of South-East Asia is described. Previous economic impact assessments are reviewed and summarised and a synthesis of these contributions is constructed. A framework for the future economic impact of t...
Perry, Brian D.
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Kalpravidh, W.
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Coleman, P.G.
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Horst, H.S.
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McDermott, John J.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Glesson, L.J.
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[The economic impact of foot and mouth disease and its control in South-East Asia: A preliminary assessment with special reference to Thailand]
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The economic impact of foot and mouth disease and its control in South-East Asia: A preliminary assessment with special reference to Thailand
The dynamics of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) transmission vary widely between livestock production systems. This paper describes the development of a homogeneous, stochastic, compartmental model for CBPP transmission in pastoral herds of East Africa. The model was built using paramete...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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McDermott, John J.
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Heesterbeek, J.A.P.
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Thomson, G.
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Martin, S.W.
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[A model of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission dynamics in East Africa]
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A model of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission dynamics in East Africa
The general role of veterinary epidemiology and economics to national animal-disease control throughout the world is considered for the four main groupings of animal diseases: zoonotic, food-borne, endemic and epidemic diseases. This is done by considering how veterinary epidemiology and economic...
Perry, Brian D.
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McDermott, John J.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?]
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Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?
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.
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McDermott, John J.
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Heesterbeek, J.A.P.
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Thomson, G.
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Roeder, P.L.
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Martin, S.W.
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[A heterogeneous population model for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission and control in pastoral communities of East Africa]
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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.
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McDermott, John J.
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Heesterbeek, J.A.P.
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Catley, A.
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Roeder, P.
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[A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa]
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A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa
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.
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Arimi, S.M.
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[Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact]
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Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact