Disease transmission in animal transfer networks

Infectious diseases transmission is strongly determined by who contacts whom. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis is a worldwide burden for animal populations. One of the major transmission mechanism between herd is the transfer of infectious animal. In East Africa, pastoralists...

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Published in:	Preventive veterinary medicine Vol. 137; no. Pt A; pp. 36 - 42
Main Authors:	Sintayehu, Dejene W., Prins, H.H.T., Heitkönig, I.M.A., de Boer, W.F.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2017
Subjects:	Animal Husbandry - methods Animals Betweenness bovine tuberculosis cattle Cattle - microbiology Closeness correlation Cross-Sectional Studies disease transmission Eastern Africa Ethiopia - epidemiology Female Fragmentation index herds In-degree Livestock transfer Male Mycobacterium bovis risk social networks tuberculin Tuberculin Test - veterinary Tuberculosis, Bovine - epidemiology Tuberculosis, Bovine - transmission Eastern Africa Livestock transfer Betweenness Closeness In-degree Fragmentation index
ISSN:	0167-5877, 1873-1716
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