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View article: Risk factors, patterns and seropositivity of inter-epizootic Rift Valley fever virus of cattle in northern Tanzania
Risk factors, patterns and seropositivity of inter-epizootic Rift Valley fever virus of cattle in northern Tanzania Open
1.1 ABSTRACT Background Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral disease affecting both animals and humans, with significant public health and economic implications. In Tanzania, a series of RVF outbreaks in livestock have been reported…
View article: Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia
Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia Open
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease of global concern, driven by environmental conditions, vector activity, and livestock mobility. Although RVF has been reported in The Gambia, its epidemiology remains poorly understood. This st…
View article: Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia
Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia Open
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease of global concern, driven by environmental conditions, vector activity, and livestock mobility. Although RVF has been reported in The Gambia, its epidemiology remains poorly understood. This st…
View article: Author response: Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia
Author response: Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia Open
View article: Localized Rift Valley fever virus persistence explains epidemic and interepidemic dynamics and guides control strategies
Localized Rift Valley fever virus persistence explains epidemic and interepidemic dynamics and guides control strategies Open
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging disease with devastating impacts on livestock health and livelihoods. The risk of RVF virus (RVFV) emergence in new regions and the effectiveness of a strategy for preventing establishment are impacte…
View article: Evaluating cross-cutting opportunities for dog-mediated rabies control: a scoping review
Evaluating cross-cutting opportunities for dog-mediated rabies control: a scoping review Open
Background Despite rabies being preventable, the disease continues to be under-prioritised and under-resourced, competing with other human and animal health diseases and socio-political agendas. The control of dog-mediated human rabies is …
View article: Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia
Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia Open
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease of global concern, driven by environmental conditions, vector activity, and livestock mobility. Although RVF has been reported in The Gambia, its epidemiology remains poorly understood. This st…
View article: From barnyard to boarding pass: Exploring livestock's world tour
From barnyard to boarding pass: Exploring livestock's world tour Open
Background Growing global demand for meat and milk has fuelled an increase in the trade in animal products, but there is still little awareness of the magnitude and characteristics of the trade in live animals. In this study, we investigat…
View article: Meeting report: CEPI workshop on Rift Valley fever epidemiology and modeling to inform human vaccine development, Nairobi, 4–5 June 2024
Meeting report: CEPI workshop on Rift Valley fever epidemiology and modeling to inform human vaccine development, Nairobi, 4–5 June 2024 Open
View article: Sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever virus in ruminant livestock in The Gambia
Sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever virus in ruminant livestock in The Gambia Open
Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus is a globally significant zoonotic pathogen primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, causing abortion storms and neonatal mortality in ruminant livestock and haemorrhagic encephalitis in humans. Although localized…
View article: Livestock production losses attributable to brucellosis in northern and central Tanzania: Application of an epidemiological-economic modelling framework
Livestock production losses attributable to brucellosis in northern and central Tanzania: Application of an epidemiological-economic modelling framework Open
Livestock brucellosis is an endemic disease in many low-resource settings. Despite its widespread distribution, little is known about the scale of economic impacts caused by the disease. This study aimed to develop an integrated epidemiolo…
View article: Factors that Influenced the Delivery of a Community-Based Continuous Mass Dog Vaccination Approach in the Mara Region of Tanzania
Factors that Influenced the Delivery of a Community-Based Continuous Mass Dog Vaccination Approach in the Mara Region of Tanzania Open
View article: Factors that Influenced the Delivery of a Community-Based Continuous Mass Dog Vaccination Approach in the Mara Region of Tanzania
Factors that Influenced the Delivery of a Community-Based Continuous Mass Dog Vaccination Approach in the Mara Region of Tanzania Open
View article: Author response: Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution
Author response: Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution Open
View article: Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution
Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution Open
Lack of data on the aetiology of livestock diseases constrains effective interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health. Livestock abortion is an important disease syndrome affecting productivity and public health. S…
View article: Field vaccination of locally-owned cattle against malignant catarrhal fever under environmentally challenging conditions in Tanzania
Field vaccination of locally-owned cattle against malignant catarrhal fever under environmentally challenging conditions in Tanzania Open
View article: Risk Factors for Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Risk Factors for Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Open
Background Knowledge gaps exist on risk factors for spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to identify SFGR risk factors in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Methods We recruited febrile patients presenting a…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a community-based rabies vaccination strategy
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a community-based rabies vaccination strategy Open
Summary Background Approximately 60,000 people die from dog-mediated rabies annually. Low and heterogeneous coverage reduces the effectiveness of dog vaccination campaigns that can eliminate rabies. Campaigns typically involve teams travel…
View article: Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance in<i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>and<i>C. coli</i>Isolated from Humans with Diarrhea and from Poultry, East Africa
Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance in<i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>and<i>C. coli</i>Isolated from Humans with Diarrhea and from Poultry, East Africa Open
Campylobacteriosis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are global public health concerns. Africa is estimated to have the world's highest incidence of campylobacteriosis and a relatively high prevalence of AMR in Campylobacter spp. from hum…
View article: Author response: The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
Author response: The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
View article: The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
Background Lack of reliable data on the aetiology of livestock diseases, especially in Africa, is a major factor constraining the design of effective livestock health interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health. R…
View article: Empirical and model-based evidence for a negligible role of cattle in peste des petits ruminants virus transmission and eradication
Empirical and model-based evidence for a negligible role of cattle in peste des petits ruminants virus transmission and eradication Open
Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) is a multi-host pathogen with sheep and goats as main hosts. To investigate the role of cattle in the epidemiology of PPR, we simulated conditions similar to East African zero-grazing husbandry pract…
View article: Modelling resource-driven movements of livestock herds to predict the impact of climate change on network dynamics
Modelling resource-driven movements of livestock herds to predict the impact of climate change on network dynamics Open
In East Africa, climate change is likely to profoundly impact livestock management and the potential spread of infectious diseases. Here, we developed a network model to describe livestock movements to grazing and watering sites, fitted it…
View article: Reviewer #3 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
Reviewer #3 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
Lack of reliable data on the aetiology of livestock diseases, especially in Africa, is a major factor constraining the design of effective livestock health interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health.Livestock abo…
View article: Reviewer #2 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
Reviewer #2 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
Lack of reliable data on the aetiology of livestock diseases, especially in Africa, is a major factor constraining the design of effective livestock health interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health.Livestock abo…
View article: Reviewer #1 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
Reviewer #1 (Public Review): The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
Lack of reliable data on the aetiology of livestock diseases, especially in Africa, is a major factor constraining the design of effective livestock health interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health.Livestock abo…
View article: Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution
Livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania reveals disease priorities and importance of timely collection of vaginal swab samples for attribution Open
Lack of data on the aetiology of livestock diseases constrains effective interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health. Livestock abortion is an important disease syndrome affecting productivity and public health. S…
View article: The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions
The value of livestock abortion surveillance in Tanzania: identifying disease priorities and informing interventions Open
Background Lack of reliable data on the aetiology of livestock diseases, especially in Africa, is a major factor constraining the design of effective livestock health interventions to improve livelihoods, food security and public health. R…
View article: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Seroprevalence in Human and Livestock Populations, Northern Tanzania
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Seroprevalence in Human and Livestock Populations, Northern Tanzania Open
We conducted a cross-sectional study of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in northern Tanzania. CCHFV seroprevalence in humans and ruminant livestock was high, as were spatial heterogeneity levels. CCHFV could represent an unre…
View article: Economic Burden of Livestock Abortions in Northern Tanzania
Economic Burden of Livestock Abortions in Northern Tanzania Open
Livestock abortion is a source of economic loss for farmers, but its economic impact has not been estimated in many Low and Middle-Income Countries. This article presents an estimation methodology and estimates for the gross and net cost o…