Publications by authors named "B M D C Bronsvoort"
One of the principal limitations on livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa is the constraining effect of infectious diseases, including tick-borne blood pathogens. Currently, diagnostic markers for these pathogens are species or genus specific, making it challenging to implement high-throughput screening methods. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a novel high-throughput diagnostic tool capable of detecting a range of important haemopathogens in livestock.
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- * The study sampled 2048 dairy cattle across 1371 farms and found a molecular prevalence of 3.5%, with the highest rates in the Njombe region and one specific bacteria being the most common.
- * Recommendations include further research on the disease's sources, better education for livestock keepers, and potential vaccination programs to control brucellosis in high-risk areas.
Identifying target areas for risk-based surveillance and control of transboundary animal diseases: a seasonal analysis of slaughter and live-trade cattle movements in Uganda.
Sci Rep
October 2023
Animal movements are a major driver for the spread of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). These movements link populations that would otherwise be isolated and hence create opportunities for susceptible and infected individuals to meet. We used social network analysis to describe the seasonal network structure of cattle movements in Uganda and unravel critical network features that identify districts or sub-regions for targeted risk-based surveillance and intervention.
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- The text discusses sterilization and rabies vaccination programs aimed at managing free-roaming domestic dog populations to reduce disease transmission and conflicts.
- It notes the challenges of capturing dogs for these interventions and highlights a lack of data on how capture rates change over time in specific areas.
- By analyzing capture data and population surveys from Goa, India, the study reveals that as more dogs are sterilized, it becomes progressively harder and costlier to capture the remaining unsterilized dogs, emphasizing the need for better planning in these dog management programs.
Digital contact tracing presents numerous advantages compared to manual contact tracing methods, especially in terms of enhanced speed and automation. Nevertheless, a lack of comprehensive evaluation regarding functionality, efficiency, benefits, and acceptance within communities remains. Here we primarily focus on the functionality of THEA-GS, an open-source digital contact tracing tool developed through consultation with stakeholders.
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