A5006303283- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
University of Bern
2015-2025
Public Health Institute
2019-2025
University of Zurich
2024
Universitas Muhammadiyah Kupang
2023
Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang
2023
The University of Sydney
2014-2023
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
2023
Charles Sturt University
2019
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2008-2013
Stellenbosch University
2013
Human rabies in developing countries can be prevented through interventions directed at dogs. Potential cost-savings for the public health sector of aimed animal-host reservoirs should assessed. Available deterministic models transmission between dogs were extended to include dog-to-human transmission. Model parameters fitted routine weekly rabid-dog and exposed-human cases reported N'Djaména, capital Chad. The estimated rates (beta(d)) 0.0807 km2/(dogs x week) humans (beta(dh)) 0.0002...
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OPINION article Front. Vet. Sci., 22 October 2020Sec. Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Volume 7 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.582743
Canine rabies is a neglected disease causing 55,000 human deaths worldwide per year, and 99% of all cases are transmitted by dog bites. In N'Djaména, the capital Chad, endemic with an incidence 1.71/1,000 dogs (95% C.I. 1.45-1.98). The gold standard diagnosis direct immunofluorescent antibody (DFA) test, requiring fluorescent microscope. Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC, Atlanta, United States America) developed histochemical test using low-cost light microscopy, rapid...
Formal decision-analytic methods can be used to frame disease control problems, the first step of which is define a clear and specific objective. We demonstrate imperative framing clearly-defined management objectives in finding optimal actions for outbreaks. illustrate an analysis that applied rapidly at start outbreak when there are multiple stakeholders involved with potentially objectives, also models upon compare actions. The output our frames subsequent discourse between policy-makers,...
Rabies, a vaccine preventable neglected tropical disease, still claims an estimated 35,000-60,000 human lives annually. The international community, with more than 100 endemic countries, has set global target of 0 deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030. While it been proven in several countries and regions that elimination as public health problem is feasible tools are available, globally have not yet prevented effectively. there extensive research, specific areas implementation for...
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has emphasized more than ever the relevance of wildlife as a potential source pathogens for other species, including humans, and importance that interactions with can have on global health. Nevertheless, in veterinary world, concept reservoir detrimental to livestock production health been known centuries. Well-known examples diseases which interface plays, or played, an important role include rinderpest, avian influenza, foot mouth disease (FMD), African swine...
We investigated the percentage of dogs that could be vaccinated against rabies by conducting a pilot campaign in N'Djaména, Chad. Owners were charged US$4.13 per dog vaccinated, and 24% all three city districts covered vaccinated. Total costs US$7623, resulting an average US$19.40 dog. This is five times more expensive than cost animal during previous free vaccination for dog-owners, conducted same districts. The campaign, which 2605 this additional US$1.45 extra Campaigns owners are...
Kyrgyzstan reported 77.5 new human brucellosis cases per 100,000 people in 2007, which is one of the highest incidences worldwide. In Kyrgyzstan, currently used diagnostic tests humans and animals are Rose Bengal Test Huddleson test. A national representative cross-sectional study using cluster sampling proportional to size humans, cattle, sheep, goats was undertaken assess apparent seroprevalence animals. total 4,936 livestock sera 1,774 were tested Naryn, Chuy, Osh Oblasts. The overall...
Domestic dog rabies is an endemic disease in large parts of the developing world and also epidemic previously free regions. For example, it continues to spread eastern Indonesia currently threatens adjacent rabies-free regions with high densities free-roaming dogs, including remote northern Australia. Mathematical simulation models are useful tools provide insights on most effective control strategies inform policy decisions. Existing typically focus long-term programs countries. However,...
In many regions of the world domestic dogs are free roaming and live in close relationship with humans. These free-roaming (FRDD) can cause public health problems such as dog bites transmission infectious diseases. To effectively control diseases transmitted by FRDD, knowledge on dogs' behaviour is required. identify predictors home range (HR) size, we collected global positioning system data from 135 FRDD living eight Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander communities Northern Australia. The...
Dogs play a major role in public health because of potential transmission zoonotic diseases, such as rabies. Dog roaming behavior has been studied worldwide, including countries Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, while studies on dog are lacking Africa. Many those investigated drivers for roaming, which could be used to refine disease control measures. However, it appears that results often contradictory between countries, caused by differences study design or the influence context-specific...
Although free-roaming domestic dogs (FRDD) constitute the majority of dog population worldwide, many aspects their ecology across habitats are little known. Activity budgets by these may also inform management decisions for in human hands. Here we collected data on activity patterns owned FRDD from Guatemala (n = 58) and Indonesia 37), farm 11) family 20) Switzerland. The two countries Swiss shared similarity that although they had owners, spent most or all day outside without confinement....
<title>Abstract</title> Livestock production systems are complex and evolve over time, affecting their adaptability to economic, political, disease-related changes. In Europe, disease resilience is crucial due threats like the African swine fever virus, which jeopardizes pork stability. The European Union identifies farm type as a key risk factor for spread, making it important track changes in types assess risk. However, detailed data often lacking national databases. For Swiss pig farms,...
Rabies poses a significant threat to public health in India, with schoolchildren comprising approximately 40% of mortality due this zoonotic disease. Despite ongoing interventions schools increase awareness about rabies and free-roaming dogs (FRD), the incidence dog bites cases among continues rise. This study addresses limitations existing programs by exploring educators' perspectives proposing innovative, feasible, cost-effective schools. A three-day workshop involving 19 teachers from...
Livestock production systems are complex and evolve over time, affecting their adaptability to economic, political, disease-related changes. In Europe, disease resilience is crucial due threats like the African swine fever virus, which jeopardizes pork stability. The European Union identifies farm type as a key risk factor for spread, making it important track changes in types assess risk. However, detailed data often lacking national databases. For Swiss pig farms, we used prediction...
Abstract Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease that severely impacts small ruminants, posing significant threats to rural livelihoods and food security. Pastoral women, as the primary caregivers of sheep goats, disproportionately bear burden managing disease. The study was conducted in Somali region Ethiopia following gender-responsive PPR intervention project. Its aims were (1) explore women’s experiences perspectives regarding their roles livestock management empowerment...
Illegal imports of meat can present substantial risks to public and animal health. Several European countries have reported considerable quantities imported on commercial passenger flights. The objective this study was estimate the quantity illegally into Switzerland, with a separate estimation for bushmeat. Data were obtained by participation in intervention exercises at Swiss international airports analysing data seizures during four-year period 2008 2011. revealed that wide array species...