A framework for the impact assessment of disease control strategies for Newcastle disease (ND) is discussed. This includes linking epidemiological and economic data to predict the relative impact of different control interventions at different levels from farm to region. Epidemiological transmis...
McDermott, John J.
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Coleman, P.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Methods for assessing the impact of infectious diseases of livestock - their role in improving the control of Newcastle disease in Southern Africa]
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Methods for assessing the impact of infectious diseases of livestock - their role in improving the control of Newcastle disease in Southern Africa
Smallholder dairy production in Kenya is an important agricultural activity that offers high potential returns contributing to income and employment generation, enhanced food security and improved livelihoods. However, productivity is well below genetic potential and continues to decline. One of ...
Ndung'u, L.W.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Coetzee, G.
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Krecek, R.C.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[An economic assessment of current delivery pathways for the control of tick-borne diseases in Kenya]
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An economic assessment of current delivery pathways for the control of tick-borne diseases in Kenya
Perry, Brian D.
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Kalpravidh, W.
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Benigno, C.
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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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Rivera, H.
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Guerrero, R.
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Gleeson, L.J.
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[Determining the economic impact of FMD control and eradication: A series of case studies. Poster abstract]
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Determining the economic impact of FMD control and eradication: A series of case studies. Poster abstract
Heartwater is a tick-borne disease of cattle, sheep and goats and some wild ruminants prevalent in much of Africa and the Caribbean. It is caused by the rickettsial organism Cowdria ruminantium and transmitted by ticks of the genus Amblyomma. The disease has traditionally been controlled by the u...
Minjauw, B.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Odero, A.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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McDermott, John J.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Economic impact assessment of Cowdria ruminantium infection and its control in Southern Africa]
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Economic impact assessment of Cowdria ruminantium infection and its control in Southern Africa
With the continuing globalization of trade and the evolving regulatory environment under the World Trade Organization, there has been renewed interest in many developing countries to review disease control policies that may affect their trade in livestock and livestock products. In particular, a ...
Randolph, Thomas F.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Horst, H.S.
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Agbayani, A.
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Benigno, C.
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Kalpravidh, W.
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Gleeson, L.J.
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[Improving the economic analysis of control interventions for diseases of trade: Lessons from two case studies of FMD control in South East Asia]
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Improving the economic analysis of control interventions for diseases of trade: Lessons from two case studies of FMD control in South East Asia