A5063196702- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
2018-2025
Complexity Science Hub Vienna
2020-2025
Space Research Institute
2022
Umeå University
2014-2016
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de La Réunion
2011-2015
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
2014
Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes
2014
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
2011-2014
Public Health Agency of Sweden
2014
Écologie Marine Tropicale des Océans Pacifique et Indien
2009-2012
Assessing the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to mitigate spread SARS-CoV-2 is critical inform future preparedness response plans. Here we quantify impact 6,068 hierarchically coded NPIs implemented in 79 territories on effective reproduction number, Rt, COVID-19. We propose a modelling approach that combines four computational techniques merging statistical, inference and artificial intelligence tools. validate our findings with two external datasets recording...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented a wide range of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Monitoring and documenting government strategies during crisis is crucial understand progression epidemic. Following content analysis strategy existing public information sources, we developed specific hierarchical coding scheme for NPIs. We generated comprehensive structured dataset their respective timelines implementation. To improve transparency motivate...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has long been considered to be transmitted humans by the human-biting mosquito Aedes aegypti, especially in Africa. However, recent outbreak of CHIKV involved another vector, albopictus, and serological data literature suggest that several species domestic or human-related vertebrates can contaminated this virus. role Ae. albopictus mosquitoes as potential enzootic vectors for not yet evaluated. Here we investigate feeding resting behaviors an area where a epidemic...
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 were often implemented under considerable uncertainty and a lack scientific evidence. Assessing effectiveness individual is critical inform future preparedness response plans. Here we quantify impact 4,579 NPIs in 76 territories on effective reproduction number, R t , COVID-19. We use hierarchically coded data set propose novel modelling approach that combines four computational techniques, which together allow for...
In this article, we used a mixed analytical framework to assess existing National One Health Strategic Plans (NOHSPs) and evaluate their alignment with recognized principles. Eight NOHSPs were examined following qualitative content analysis key characteristics identified. Quantitative text was performed unigrams bigrams frequencies across the NOHSPs. Network conducted explore conceptual relationships surrounding term "health" in each document. Results revealed varying levels of contemporary...
Leptospirosis is a disease which occurs worldwide but particularly affects tropical areas. Transmission of the dependent on its excretion by reservoir animals and presence moist environment allows survival bacteria.A retrospective study was undertaken to describe seasonal patterns human leptospirosis cases reported Centre National de Références des Leptospiroses (CNRL, Pasteur Institute, Paris) between 1998 2008, determine if there an association occurrence diagnosed rainfall, temperature...
Abstract The zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2, the etiological agent COVID-19, is not yet fully resolved. Although natural infections in animals are reported a wide range species, large knowledge and data gaps remain regarding SARS-CoV-2 animal hosts. We used two major health databases to extract unstructured generated global dataset events animals. presents harmonized host names, integrates relevant epidemiological clinical on each event, readily usable for analytical purposes. also share code...
Brown rats are one of the most widespread urban species worldwide. Despite nuisances they induce and their potential role as a zoonotic reservoir, knowledge on rat populations remains scarce. The main purpose this study was to characterize an brown population from Chanteraines park (Hauts-de-Seine, France), with regards haematology, genetics, immunogenic diversity, resistance anticoagulant rodenticides, community parasites. Haematological parameters were measured. Population genetics...
The objective of the present study was to examine diversity Staphylococcus aureus from mastitis milk samples cows in Rwanda.
Abstract The eco-epidemiology of zoonoses is often oversimplified to host-pathogen interactions while findings derived from global datasets are rarely directly transferable smaller-scale contexts. Through a systematic literature search, we compiled dataset naturally occurring zoonotic in Austria, spanning 1975–2022. We introduce the concept web describe complex relationships between agents, their hosts, vectors, food, and environmental sources. was explored through network analysis. After...
SUMMARY Leptospirosis is the major infectious disease on Reunion Island but little known about animal reservoir. We conducted a wide-ranging survey that included samples from 574 animals belonging to 12 species. The seroprevalence and prevalence of renal carriage varied greatly depending species, with highest (79·5%) found in Norway rats, lowest (13·2%) tenrecs. rate ranged 84·6% mice 0% Our results suggest rodents are most important reservoirs leptospirosis Island. epidemiological role play...
Our objective was to identify local animal reservoirs of leptospirosis explain the unusual features Leptospira strains recently described among patients on island Mayotte. By means a microscopic agglutination test using clinical isolates, we found that 11.2% black rats were seropositive , whereas 10.2% flying foxes, 2% lemurs, 93.1% domestic dogs, and 87.5% stray dogs seropositive. As observed in humans, Mini main serogroup circulating animals, Icterohaemorrhagiae absent. Using quantitative...
The zoonotic disease tularemia is endemic in large areas of the Northern Hemisphere, but research lacking on patterns spatial distribution and connections with ecologic factors. To describe epidemiology identify risk factors for incidence Sweden, we analyzed surveillance data collected over 29 years (1984-2012). A total 4,830 cases were notified, which 3,524 met all study inclusion criteria. From first to second half period, mean increased 10-fold, from 0.26/100,000 persons during 1984-1998...
Background Brown rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) are an important wildlife species in cities, where they live close proximity to humans. However, few studies have investigated their role as reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Aim We intended determine whether urban at two highly frequented sites Vienna, Austria, carry extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae , fluoroquinolone-resistant and meticillin-resistant (MR) Staphylococcus spp. (MRS). Methods surveyed the...
Abstract In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented a wide range of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Monitoring and documenting government strategies during crisis is crucial understand progression epidemic. Following content analysis strategy existing public information sources, we developed specific hierarchical coding scheme for NPIs. We generated comprehensive structured dataset their respective timelines implementation. To improve transparency motivate...
Understanding the demographic history and genetic make-up of colonizing species is critical for inferring population sources colonization routes. This main interest designing accurate control measures in areas newly colonized by vector economically important pathogens. The biting midge Culicoides imicola a major orbiviruses to livestock. Historically, distribution this was limited Afrotropical region. Entomological surveys first revealed presence C. south Mediterranean basin 1970s. Following...
To assess the prevalence of ESBL Enterobacteriaceae among dogs attending a veterinary clinic in Vienna, characterize isolates terms antimicrobial resistance, virulence and phylogenetic relationships. Faecal samples 88 were streaked on selective plates, species identified by MALDI-ToF MS, tested for resistance combination disk test VITEK 2®, whole genome-sequenced, bioinformatically genotyped, phylogenetically analysed screened genes. Escherichia coli carriage rate was 14.8% (95% CI:...
Abstract The present study aimed at examining the nasal and ear carriage of S. aureus Rwandan dogs cats. Sixty-five isolates were detected, all originating from nostrils dogs. Resistance to penicillin, penicillin/erythromycin/clindamycin, penicillin/tetracycline tetracycline solely was observed. assigned twenty-three different spa types, among them three novel (t21589, t21661, t21662) variants, associated with eleven clonal complexes (CCs) (CC1, CC5, CC12, CC15, CC22, CC30, CC45, CC97,...
Nowadays, the majority of human beings live in urban ecosystems, with this proportion expected to continue increasing future. With growing importance rat-associated issues (e.g. damages infrastructures, costs rat-control programs, health risks), it is becoming indispensable fill identified gaps knowledge on brown rat regarding, among others, its density, home range, genetic structure, and infectious status. In context, live-trapping a crucial prerequisite any scientific investigation. This...
The role of terrestrial vertebrates in the epidemiology chikungunya disease is poorly understood. We evaluated their exposure and amplification during 2006 outbreak Indian Ocean. Blood samples were collected from 18 mammalian reptile species Reunion Island, Mauritius Mayotte. Among 1051 serologically tested for virus (CHIKV), two crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) ship rats (Rattus rattus) proved to be exposed CHIKV. CHIKV RNA was not detected 791 analyzed sera. Our results confirm...