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Infection and host-feeding patterns of West Nile virus vectors varies by urban greenspace composition Open
Greenspaces are integral to the urban environment, enhancing climate resilience and providing several additional environmental, social and public health benefits, yet the extent to which they affect vector-borne disease transmission is not…
Canine leptospirosis and environmental risk factors in coastal New South Wales, Australia (2021 – 2023) Open
Canine leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease that has been long neglected in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Clinical canine leptospirosis cases in Shoalhaven, southeastern NSW from October 2021 to May 2023 were analysed to exa…
Modelling spillover risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza from wild birds to poultry in Denmark Open
Spillover risks of contagious diseases affecting both wildlife and farm animals are of growing concern. Since late 2020, several waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) clade 2.3.4.4b have been observed in poultry farms in…
A spatial clustering-based approach to design monitoring networks of infectious diseases: a case study of hand, foot, and mouth disease Open
Background Effective monitoring of infectious diseases is crucial for safeguarding public health. Compared to comprehensive nationwide surveillance, selecting representative sample cities to constitute the monitoring network for surveillan…
Multicentric Survey on Learning Styles Between Members of the Veterinary Field Open
Teaching medical sciences is a continuously evolving process that requires an ongoing update for both students and teachers. Several methods are used to measure learning styles, among which the Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic (VA…
A contemporary map of <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> distribution in sheep and cattle in New South Wales Open
Fasciola hepatica is a global threat to livestock production, human health, and food security. Infection causes significant reductions in milk production and quality, feed conversion efficiency, wool quality, and reproductive performance. …
Demographic, temporal, and spatial analysis of human animal bite cases in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh Open
Objective This study aimed to analyze the demographic, temporal, and spatial characteristics of animal bite (AB) cases in humans across 12 Upazilas within Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Methods Retrospective hospital-based data from in…
Disease outbreak data to inform decision-making: the role of disease spread models in the Lao P.D.R. African Swine Fever epidemic, 2019 Open
Understanding the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) between villages in the southeast-Asian, low − middle income country context is critical if this high impact disease is to be controlled by good policy and effective field activities in…
Cryopreservation of iPSC-Derived Microglia v1 Open
This protocol outlines cryopreservation and thawing procedures for human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived microglia (iMicroglia). The described methods enable the long-term storage of mature iMicroglia in either freezers or liq…
Australia versus Denmark: an analysis of foot‐and‐mouth disease mitigation strategies Open
Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) has progressively increased as an economically significant viral pathogen to the global agricultural and livestock industries, especially in those countries listed as FMD‐free, such as Australia and Denmark. Th…
View article: Rainfall- and Temperature-Driven Emergence of Neural Angiostrongyliasis in Eastern Australia, 2020–2024
Rainfall- and Temperature-Driven Emergence of Neural Angiostrongyliasis in Eastern Australia, 2020–2024 Open
Neural angiostrongyliasis (NA), caused by rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), is an emerging zoonotic disease on Australia's east coast. The number of cases has risen since 2010. This study investigated the diagnosis, genetic diver…
Infection and host-feeding patterns of West Nile virus vectors varies by urban greenspace composition Open
Greenspaces are integral to the urban environment and affect climate resilience, yet the extent to which they affect mosquito and West Nile virus (WNV) host populations and behavior is not clear. To address this question, we collected mosq…
The spread of canine rabies in eastern Indonesia and risks to Australia Open
Australia is historically free of canine rabies. Over the past few decades, the risk of a canine rabies incursion in northern Australia has increased. This change in risk profile is driven by the ongoing spread of canine rabies in the east…
View article: Geographical mapping and seroprevalence of Burkholderia pseudomallei amongst livestock species in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Geographical mapping and seroprevalence of Burkholderia pseudomallei amongst livestock species in Lao People’s Democratic Republic Open
The Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes a severe infectious disease known as melioidosis in humans and animals. It is considered endemic in tropical countries, including Thailand, Lao PDR (Laos), and Northern Australia…
View article: Categorising reported errors and incidents from morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) in a small animal multi‐specialty veterinary teaching hospital
Categorising reported errors and incidents from morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) in a small animal multi‐specialty veterinary teaching hospital Open
Background Errors in veterinary clinical settings can lead to patient harm. Morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) are forums to discuss errors and incidents that can lead or have led to adverse outcomes, potential harm or unsafe conditio…
The role of wild birds in transmitting highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark: An exploration using a spatiotemporal model Open
We developed a stochastic spatiotemporal simulation model, DanHPAIwild, to explore the transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild bird populations and generate a time-dependent risk map in Denmark. Denmark an…
Meteorological, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Factors Influencing Human Brucellosis Occurrence in Yunnan, China, 2006-2021: A Bayesian Spatiotemporal Modeling Study. Open
Background: Brucellosis epidemics in Yunnan Province in southern China have increased and caused more impact in recent years. However, the epidemiological characteristics and driving factors for brucellosis have not been clearly described.…
View article: Spatiotemporal filtering modeling of hand, foot, and mouth disease: a case study from East China, 2009–2015
Spatiotemporal filtering modeling of hand, foot, and mouth disease: a case study from East China, 2009–2015 Open
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) shows spatiotemporal heterogeneity in China. A spatiotemporal filtering model was constructed and applied to HFMD data to explore the underlying spatiotemporal structure of the disease and determine the…
Emerging human and canine leptospirosis in New South Wales: insights from a One Health geospatial study Open
Our results do not support dog-human transmission or common sources of infection.
View article: Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum, in Australia
Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum, in Australia Open
Canine hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum), a gastrointestinal nematode of domestic dogs, principally infects the small intestine of dogs and has the potential to cause zoonotic disease. In greyhounds and pet dogs in the USA, A. caninum has bee…
An evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of diagnostic tests for foot and mouth disease: are novel diagnostic tests for <span>FMD</span> more feasible than conventional tests in <span>Southeast</span> Asia? Open
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) remains endemic in many areas of continental Southeast Asia (SEA). It is responsible for substantial economic losses in the smallholder sector and threatens livelihoods. In recent years, novel diagnostic tests …
View article: Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, <i>Ancylostoma caninum</i> , in Australia
Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, <i>Ancylostoma caninum</i> , in Australia Open
Canine hookworm ( Ancylostoma caninum ), a gastrointestinal nematode of domestic dogs, principally infects the small intestine of dogs and has the potential to cause zoonotic disease. In greyhounds and pet dogs in the USA, A. caninum has b…
Design, Synthesis, and Efficacy of Novel Trojan Horse Compounds Targeting Metabolic Vulnerabilities in Prostate Cancer Open
Background and purpose Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a significant global health concern, warranting the development of new therapeutic strategies. 1 Metabolic reprogramming, an emerging hallmark of PCa progression characterized by aberran…
Investigation of the association between foot-and-mouth disease clinical signs and abattoir serological data in large ruminants in northern Lao People’s Democratic Republic Open
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly infectious and endemic disease in Lao PDR. However, surveillance is weak, and outbreaks are not routinely reported. To address this, serum samples were routinely collected from cattle and buffalo fr…